Aug 4, 2021
A recent survey found that in 2020, there were 299,077 noise and statutory nuisance complaints filed across the country, a 28 per cent increase on the yearly average. The North West had the biggest increase, rising from 23,338 complaints in 2019 to 32,792 in 2020 – a...
Aug 3, 2021
The MOJ has launched a Call for Evidence is seeking evidence on Dispute Resolution from all interested parties, the judiciary, legal profession, mediators and other dispute resolvers, academics, the advice sector, court users. They are particularly interested in...
Aug 2, 2021
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a-guide-to-civil-mediation
Aug 1, 2021
The Government has indicated that it intends to examine radical new ways to mainstream ADR for all types of disputes including consumer disputes, so it is no longer viewed as an “alternative” to court but operates as an integrated part of the justice system. Peter...
Jul 30, 2021
This is my civil litigation update for July 2021. It is produced in a personal capacity and not sent on the behalf of the Law Society nor in my capacity as a Council or Committee member. I can report that the Guideline Hourly Rates final report has been published. I...
