Oct 21, 2016
Three reasons to try to avoid Court and use ADR instead: 1. Court Closures The government says it is on target to shut all 86 courts and tribunals earmarked for closure by next September. 31 court buildings were effectively closed by the end of August. The sale of the...
Oct 18, 2016
trim-cfba7b50-41c7-4363-9a76-e2cba35e17ff
Oct 18, 2016
It is well known that refusal to mediate can lead to costs penalties. What may be less understood is when the parties can draw this to the attention of the Court. In R (on the application of Wildbur) v Ministry of Defence [2016] EWHC 821 (Admin), the court found that...
Oct 12, 2016
In our fourth article during mediation awareness week we focus on defamation claims. These are well suited to mediation as there are issues of confidentiality and reputation at stake as well as legal costs, which can be notoriously high. Two celebrities have launched...
Oct 12, 2016
In my third article during mediation week we consider when it is acceptable to make an offer or demand in the course of a mediation that includes a threat, veiled or otherwise to refrain from doing something damaging to a party. This is quite a technical...
