May 22, 2023
In a recent inheritance act case the Court warned about the risks of litigation when dealing with a low value estate. The case is called Amnir & Ors v Bala & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1054 (Ch) (16 May 2023) The Chancery judge began his judgment by saying: What...
May 9, 2023
The government has produced a bill to encourage ADR in consumer contract cases. The new system echos the existing ADR Regulations with businesses being obliged to explain what ADR they use and it is to be free to consumers. oniy ADR providers who are accredited (like...
Apr 21, 2023
The CJC has pubished its draft rules for fixed recoverable costs likely to come into force from October 2023. It is notable that mandatory mediation or integrated mediation is not part of the new rules. However under CPR Part 45 where a party has behaved unreasonably...
Apr 20, 2023
The case of Ascension Asset Management Ltd & Anor v Sky Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWHC 875 (KB) provides a rare insight into what happens in a mediation and issues regarding costs. ...
Apr 19, 2023
Yesterday I presented a talk at the Housing Condition Conference organised by Legal Futures. I was talking about how the MOJ is looking at introducing mandatory mediation to the Court system and expanding the small claims mediation service. In fact there are already...
Apr 14, 2023
It has been announced that the fixed costs regime will be extended to claims over £100,000 except personal injury claims from October 2023. When costs that are recoverable are limited we consider it likely that parties will be more willing to settle because otherwise...
