The government has announced consultations about increasing Court fees as well as closing some Court buildings, that may result in fewer cases coming to Court and more ADR or online dispute resolution. The Court fees consultation closes on 15 September 2015, which is...
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” So wrote Bernard Shaw. Likewise we are seeing change occurring to the litigation culture in the UK, with people recognising that mediation can be a way...
Workplace mediation is on the rise, particularly following the increase in tribunal fees and the increase in length of service to 2 years to bring a claim. Moreover, employers are seeing that resolving things before they reach the tribunal stage can have great...
Litigants in person are apparently flooding into the Courts. This is certainly the case in relation to small claims disputes valued at under £10,000. Following legal aid cuts, there are complaints from all quarters that people can no longer afford representation. In...
The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has drafted amendments to the EU Commission’s proposal on the amendment of the European Small Claims procedure in a draft report. The amendments, relate to the following: 1. The Commission’s proposal states that...