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Justice delayed? Mediate

Small claims are taking longer than ever to resolve as the system buckles under the strain of judicial shortages and more contested cases, official figures have revealed.  Slow and steady gets to trial Civil justice statistics released by the Ministry of Justice...

How important is preparation for a Mediation?

As a Civil Litigator you quickly learn that most cases turn on evidence, not on an interesting point of law. During our legal training the lecturers and indeed the legal press focus on the knife edge cases that change the law – because it’s of more interest to them...

How do I choose a mediator?

A question often asked by parties to a dispute looking for a mediator is “who should I use?” There are many on offer so the choice can be bewildering. ProMediate – Award Winning Mediators I would actually recommend shopping around as there are plenty of mediation...

How to deal with a litigant in person in a mediation?

The Courts are reporting an increase in people representing themselves and dispensing with, or not instructing a lawyer, for a multiplicity of reasons. The Courts are encouraging more accessibility and discouraging use of lawyers in order to save costs. (Whiplash...