Online Platforms must put forward two mediators from July 2020 in their terms and conditions. I omitted to say thanks in a previous post to Lauren McGuirl of the not for profit charity, CEDR, for writing an article which reminded me of this development. There is a...
Commercial lawyers often don’t think twice before including in contracts the standard dispute resolution clause which often refers the appointment of a mediator to CEDR in event of a dispute arising. I am not criticising this practice as #CEDR are a highly regarded...
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...
