Apr 21, 2023
The CJC has pubished its draft rules for fixed recoverable costs likely to come into force from October 2023. It is notable that mandatory mediation or integrated mediation is not part of the new rules. However under CPR Part 45 where a party has behaved unreasonably...
Apr 20, 2023
The case of Ascension Asset Management Ltd & Anor v Sky Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWHC 875 (KB) provides a rare insight into what happens in a mediation and issues regarding costs. ...
Apr 19, 2023
Yesterday I presented a talk at the Housing Condition Conference organised by Legal Futures. I was talking about how the MOJ is looking at introducing mandatory mediation to the Court system and expanding the small claims mediation service. In fact there are already...
Apr 14, 2023
It has been announced that the fixed costs regime will be extended to claims over £100,000 except personal injury claims from October 2023. When costs that are recoverable are limited we consider it likely that parties will be more willing to settle because otherwise...
Apr 11, 2023
Mediation – Abu Dhabi In a recent case in Abu Dhabi, the Court emphasised the importance of mediation in commercial disputes. in this commercial case AC Network Holding Ltd & Ors v Polymath Ekar SPV1 & Ors [2023] ADGMCFI 0008 (07 April 2023) the judge...