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Litigants in person – Beware

An example of one litigant who recently had her fingers burnt by the litigation system, but settled her claim is Aisha Ali-Khan who sued George Galloway for defamation. This story highlights how litigation can be a bad experience for someone who is unrepresented. Ms...

Mediation and the EU

  It it has to be said that the divisions between The EU and the UK and internally within the UK are getting worse. Commentators have described the Brexit vote as being like a divorce petition. Like many divorces, however, people don’t often look at the...

Finding your way through the litigation maze

A recent report from litigation funder, Burford Capital, highlights the fact that winning your legal case can be only the start of the battle. You then need to enforce. Settlement agreements through mediation are often easier to enforce in that  there is normally some...

EU Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution – All is not lost

People may be forgiven for thinking that “red tape” from the EU will now be swept away, including the requirement for traders to inform consumers about ADR under the ADR Directive. One man’s red tape is another’s consumer rights/employment...

Save court fees and mediate

There is growing concern that Court and tribunal fees increases are resulting in fewer cases going to Court. Mediation is an attractive alternative. The  justice committee at the Commons says there has been a “precipitate drop” of almost 70 per cent in the...