Jan 12, 2022
We are finding that even though there is nothing to prevent people from meeting in person to mediate, the majority of mediations we are carrying out are online by Zoom or Teams.
Jan 12, 2022
We have had to rearrange this webinar for Monday 17 January at 1pm. With mediation uptake increasing and compulsory mediation on the horizon, many people are looking at training as a mediator. In this webinar we will explain what it takes to train as a mediator and...
Jan 11, 2022
Construction and engineering disputes may not only damage business relationships but have both a financial cost which can be high, and an emotional cost which can be debilitating. Mediation has an important role to play in the resolution of construction and...
Jan 10, 2022
In a recent case, Hankin v Barrington & Ors [2021] EWHC B1 (Costs) (05 January 2022), the Court looked at whether the advocate’s claim for £110,000 fee for attending trial should be reduced following settlement at a mediation. It concluded that the fee to be paid...
Jan 7, 2022
At present the MOJ is looking at whether mediation should be made mandatory in civil cases. In the meantime the current court rules provide that when it comes to who pays the legal costs of a case the judge can consider the conduct of a party. This includes whether...
