May 23, 2026
The decision of Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-by-Bow) Ltd & Ors is, on one level, a sprawling and highly unusual costs judgment arising out of discontinued defamation proceedings in the Media and Communications List. Yet beneath the procedural...
May 16, 2026
Halsey in practice — the courts encourage mediation, but it is still often possible to avoid sanctions for refusing it The decision in MJS Projects (March) Ltd v RPS Consulting Services LtdNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC)Case No: HT-2022-LDS-000011 is an...
May 12, 2026
When a Will Dispute Consumes the Inheritance: The Importance of Mediation in Probate Litigation A recent report by The Independent highlights yet another example of how family disputes over wills and inheritances can escalate into financially and emotionally...
May 11, 2026
ProMediate to Cease Operating as a CTSI Accredited ADR Provider from 5 July 2026 It is with considerable disappointment that ProMediate (UK) Limited announces that it will cease operating as a CTSI-accredited Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider with effect...
Apr 29, 2026
When “Reasonable Refusal” to Mediate Doesn’t Mean Mediation Lost: Unpacking MJS Projects v RPS Consulting Services Ltd [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC) Subtitle: A defendant successfully resisted a costs sanction for refusing to mediate, but the judgment...
