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Wheres theres a will…how inheritance disputes can go wrong
A Cautionary Tale: The High Cost and Difficulty of Challenging a Will A recent High Court case over a family farm has laid bare the immense challenges of contesting a will, culminating in the judge, Mr Justice Michael Green, openly expressing his regret that the...
Warning! Refusal to Mediate leads to indemnity costs.
Refusal to Mediate Leads to Indemnity Costs in civil cases Fernandez v Fernandez & Ors [2025] EWHC 2373 (Ch) A recent High Court judgment in Fernandez v Fernandez & Ors [2025] EWHC 2373 (Ch) offers a stark reminder of the risks of refusing to mediate. In...
costs budgeting for ADR
Costs Budgets and the Battle over ADR Two recent costs judgments — Pontis Finance LLP v Karam, Missick & Traube LLP [2025] (Deputy Master Henderson) and the PAN NOx Emissions Litigation [2025] (Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE and Senior Costs Judge Rowley) — highlight...