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When inheritance claims go wrong
When Inheritance Disputes Escalate: Why Mediation Should Always Be Considered First A recent report by The Independent highlights just how destructive inheritance disputes can become if they are allowed to escalate. According to The Independent, a man who disputes his...
When a winner loses in litigation
When Winning Means Losing: The Hidden Cost of Refusing Mediation Rodoy v Optical Express Ltd [2026] EWHC 1486 (KB) A recent High Court costs decision demonstrates an increasingly important reality of modern litigation: even a successful party can suffer adverse costs...
An unfortunate inheritance dispute
The High Cost of Litigation Risk: Lessons from a Family Inheritance Dispute - Case of RobertChung By Peter Causton A recent report in the Daily Mail highlights the significant risks that can arise when family disputes proceed all the way to trial. The case concerned a...