Dec 18, 2020
We end the year with the world more in need of mediation than ever before. This year we have conducted many online mediations in a diverse number of cases and have saved parties in excess of £1m in legal costs. As a result many people will be having a happier...
Dec 18, 2020
Following April 2021 there is likely to be a tsunami of landlord and tenant claims and insolvency proceedings when the government furlough scheme and the insolvency provisions come to an end. It is predicted that Northern Ireland’s sweeping six week lockdown and any...
Dec 17, 2020
We recently helped a consumer sort out a problem with a washing machine using mediation. Her feedback was as follows: Most impressed with the speedy outcome. How do you rate the performance of the mediator? Excellent…thorough in his information and clearly...
Dec 15, 2020
We always recommend mediation in neighbour disputes. The Law Society Gazette reports that a High Court judge has expressed hope that parties involved in neighbour disputes will stay out of court and leave space for more pressing issues. Master McCloud concluded her...
Dec 9, 2020
We often get asked who we think should attend a mediation and we generally don’t mind. Lawyers can be very helpful in a mediation and we would never say that they shouldn’t attend. Likewise we are able to deal with litigants in person, unrepresented, if the parties do...
