May 13, 2025
“Ripeness Is All”: When Should Commercial Litigators Advise Clients to Mediate? By Peter Causton Everyone knows that the war in Ukraine will one day come to an end. History tells us that even the most entrenched conflicts ultimately find their way to a table — if not...
May 11, 2025
Last week as part of the Frodsham literature festival, I had the privilege of attending a poetry reading by Lemn Sissay, and it was an experience that stayed with me long after the final applause. Sissay, who has carved a place for himself as one of Britain’s most...
May 11, 2025
Following in Family Footsteps: Inheritance, Inspiration or Nepotism? Last night, I had the pleasure of witnessing a truly mesmerising performance by Gerald Dickens — the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens — who delivered a one-man show that breathed new life into...
May 7, 2025
*Mediation in Judicial Review Cases: Lessons from the High Hedges Dispute** The intersection of mediation and judicial review is vividly illustrated in *Re Timothy Gamble and Raffaella Zurlo’s Application*, a Northern Ireland High Court case concerning a dispute...
May 2, 2025
HMRC Explores Expansion of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tax Cases: A Shift Toward Collaborative Solutions The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is considering a significant overhaul of its approach to resolving tax disputes, with a focus on expanding the use...
