Workplace mediation is on the rise, particularly following the increase in tribunal fees and the increase in length of service to 2 years to bring a claim. Moreover, employers are seeing that resolving things before they reach the tribunal stage can have great...
Litigants in person are apparently flooding into the Courts. This is certainly the case in relation to small claims disputes valued at under £10,000. Following legal aid cuts, there are complaints from all quarters that people can no longer afford representation. In...
The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has drafted amendments to the EU Commission’s proposal on the amendment of the European Small Claims procedure in a draft report. The amendments, relate to the following: 1. The Commission’s proposal states that...
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is still considering introducing a new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims, as well as updating the other pre-action protocols. However, it remains to be seen whether this will be implemented following a consultation. The CPRC has...
There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.” – Larry Hagman We are living in an impatient world, so much so that you may already have given up reading this article! Research into the limits of British patience found we...
