Jul 30, 2016
A decision illustrates dangers of not complying with pre-action protocols, which includes mediation and ADR. In Nicole Chapman v Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (unreported, 15 June 2016) the County Court ordered a defendant to pay the costs of a claimant who...
Jul 28, 2016
In case readers do not want to read a detailed article about this, here are the main points from a mediator’s perspective: 1. The report recommends reinstating the National Mediation Helpline and After hours court based mediation scheme that was previously...
Jul 28, 2016
The report on the structure of the Civil Courts and the introduction of an online “Solutions Court” was published on 27 July 2016, citing contributions from ProMediate. The report gives a green light for the idea of an online court system for claims valued...
Jul 28, 2016
The Supreme Court has reversed the decision in eve Hayward v Zurich Insurance Company plc [2016] UKSC 4. What does this mean? It means that anyone who enters into a settlement agreement and later discovers that the claim was fraudulent can escape from the terms agreed...
Jul 28, 2016
Briggs LJ’s long awaited report on the structure of the civil courts was published on 27 July 2016, showing the way forward for the Courts and mediation. Summary The judge identifies a mediation deficit in the system, particularly for middle value cases....
