Oct 15, 2025
Navigating Time Limits in Judicial Review: What Happens When ADR Fails? Neutral Citation: [2025] EWHC 2479 (Admin) A recent High Court decision, R (Weis) v Commissioners for HMRC, provides crucial guidance for practitioners on two perennial challenges in public law:...
Oct 15, 2025
No Costs Penalty for Delayed Mediation Agreement, But Court Reiterates Its Importance IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEBUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN BRISTOLTRUSTS AND PROBATE LIST (ChD)IN THE ESTATE OF YEAMON KEITH CARE (DECEASED) A recent costs decision in a contentious...
Oct 15, 2025
A Cautionary Tale: The High Cost and Difficulty of Challenging a Will A recent High Court case over a family farm has laid bare the immense challenges of contesting a will, culminating in the judge, Mr Justice Michael Green, openly expressing his regret that the...
Oct 10, 2025
Refusal to Mediate Leads to Indemnity Costs in civil cases Fernandez v Fernandez & Ors [2025] EWHC 2373 (Ch) A recent High Court judgment in Fernandez v Fernandez & Ors [2025] EWHC 2373 (Ch) offers a stark reminder of the risks of refusing to mediate. In...
