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Peace – Made in Manchester

We have all been deeply affected by the tragic events that unfolded in Manchester this week, so close to home. What better time than today for the launch of a business dispute resolution service by the GMCC? We live in a time of unpredictable conflict and people yearn...

Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress Make Mediation Work for You

Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress Make Mediation Work for You Wednesday 28th June 2017 City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR We are pleased to announce the next date in our national Workplace Mediation event series ‘Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress’. 28th June...

Interesting decision on interest for failing to beat part 36 offer

OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 195 Part 36 offers are an essential part of any litigator’s armoury. A Court of Appeal decision may mean higher awards of interest for claimants who make well-judged Part 36 offers. The Court of Appeal...

Adversarial Culture leads to Conflict

  Is it time to change the culture in the UK from adversarial to consensual or collaborative? We see in every arena an argumentative culture of blame exacerbated by the system which encourages it. In the family arena, the divorce system encourages conflict and a...

gambling with disputes

The Gambling Commission, which regulates all betting and gaming in the UK, has delivered a damning verdict on the gambling industry’s procedures for resolving complaints and disputes and warned that operators must act now to halt a sharp decline in the number of...