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...
Jul 12, 2021
The Civil Justice Council has today published a paper suggesting that parties could be compelled to mediate. This has been a long running debate, with people arguing that forcing people to mediate is a step too far. Mandatory (alternative) dispute resolution is lawful...
Jul 1, 2021
The important thing is not how a bridge is built or what material it is built from as long as it works. With mediation we build bridges between parties based upon common interests.
