Aug 1, 2025
NA v LA, the Mediation Voucher Scheme, and the Mediation Paradox: You Can Lead a Horse to Water… A recent family law case, NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113, has brought renewed attention to the role of mediation in dispute resolution. The judgment, handed down by Deputy High...
Jul 31, 2025
Mandatory Mediation on the Move: Credit Hire Claims Enter the Frame The onward march of mandatory mediation in civil justice took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) pilot scheme aimed at road traffic accident (RTA)...
Jul 31, 2025
“It Ain’t About the Money” – Or Is It? Why Mediation Is About More Than Just Pounds and Pence Nestled on a wall in the Black Sheep coffee shop, in Spinningfields business district in Manchester a glowing red neon sign reads: “It ain’t about the money.” It’s a striking...
Jul 31, 2025
The Snail on the Lane – How Mediation Can Help You Avoid Life’s Hidden Hazards While walking along a quiet country lane recently, I noticed something small moving slowly across the damp surface — a snail, inching its way across the road. Oblivious to the risks,...
Jul 27, 2025
The Mediation Miss: How Leicester City Council’s Failure to Mediate Fueled a Discrimination Claim The Core FailureIn Leicester City Council v Parmar [2025] EWCA Civ 952, the Council’s refusal to offer mediation before disciplining Bindu Parmar—an Asian head of...
Jul 27, 2025
Lessons from Zaloumis v Steele: Safeguarding Settlement Agreements in Mediation IntroductionThe recent High Court decision in Zaloumis v Steele [2025] EWHC 1858 (KB) offers critical insights into the risks of poorly executed settlement agreements arising from...
