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Predictions for Mediation in 2025

2024: A Landmark Year for Mediation The year 2024 has proven to be pivotal in shaping the future of mediation within the legal landscape. With significant developments such as the landmark Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil case and critical amendments to the Civil Procedure...

Happy Christmas and New Year from the mediators!

The Benefits of Mediation to Resolve Disputes During Christmas and New Year The festive season is often a time of joy, family gatherings, and celebrations. However, it can also bring stress and tension, particularly for those embroiled in disputes. Whether...

Tribunal Costs and Unreasonable Conduct: Analysing Recent Cases

In this article, we examine two recent decisions highlighting how unreasonable conduct in tribunal proceedings can impact costs awards. While refusal to mediate is a well-known example, other behaviours can also qualify as unreasonable. We focus on the cases of...

Using “reasonable endeavours” in settlement agreements

Legal Analysis: The Binding Nature of “Reasonable Endeavours” in Settlement Agreements In the recent case involving Moussa Raymond Salem (“Moussy”) and his uncles Freddy and Beno Moussa Salem, the court examined the enforceability of a “reasonable endeavours” clause...

Mediating the climate

Mediating Climate Change Disputes: Addressing Scope 3 Effects and Advancing International Law in Energy Transitions I Tackling Net-Zero Disputes: The Role of Mediation As nations and corporations pursue ambitious net-zero goals, disputes over resource allocation,...