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Instruct a barrister – Peter Causton – Whitestone Chambers

  Are you looking to instruct Counsel for a hearing or as a mediator? Peter Causton is a barrister who also works as a solicitor and therefore is uniquely positioned to act as an advocate with the added benefit of client care skills. Peter’s specialist areas...

How to find a mediator for a Court case

There are 5 Steps for How to Find a Mediator For a Court case Contact a mediation provider like ProMediate, registered with the Civil Mediation Council Identify a few mediators who have experience in the area. www.promediate.co.uk/who-we-are/find-a-mediator Speak to...

Mediation – Who should come?

So the other party has finally agreed to mediate, or maybe the Court has ordered it? Now is the time to consider carefully who should attend the mediation. I should add that the following only applies to commercial and civil mediation rather than workplace mediation,...

Judge recommends mediation in inheritance act case

A recent case illustrates the need for ADR in inheritance act cases. In Weisz v Weisz & Ors, Mr Justice Francis was hearing an application for interim provision pursuant to section 5 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975. Mr Justice...

Should regulation of mediators be compulsory?

An illuminating talk was delivered on 17 December by Professor Suzanne Rab of Serle Court Chambers at Manchester Metropolitan University about the development of mediation and the pros and cons of regulation. Could you or should you have one without the other? So goes...