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Refusal to mediate leads to costs consequences in inheritance case

Refusal to Mediate and Cost Consequences in Inheritance Disputes: Lessons from Stoney-Andersen v Abbas & Ors [2023] EWHC 2964 (Ch)” In the recent case of Stoney-Andersen v Abbas & Ors [2023] EWHC 2964 (Ch) on November 24, 2023, the court shed light on...

Avoid Court fee increases! Mediate

A consultation on Court fees has been issued recently. I would be surprised if anyone said that increasing Court fees would be a good idea! However it has to be recognised that costs of running the Court service will have increased like everything else. The Ministry...

Avoiding Inheritance Disputes. How will reforms to wills affect claims?

In the intricate landscape of contentious probate disputes, the surge in cases over recent years is evident in the frequent reports of families embroiled in conflicts over wills and inheritances. From Shakespeare’s King Lear to Logan Roy in Succession, the arts have...

Unreasonable refusal to mediate in an arbitration- never say never

In the case of Lord & Ors v Kinsella & Ors [2023] EWHC 2748 (Ch) (02 November 2023), the court addressed the issue of refusing mediation in an arbitration context. The dispute centered around the dissolution of the Slaley Hall Owners Club, involving intricate...