Sep 13, 2025
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...
Sep 12, 2025
Hilton & Cosnier v Woolfe & Dunkley (ChD, Master Kaye, 12 Sept 2025) — why this case cries out for mediation What the dispute is about The estate of John Keeling Walker (d. 13 Jan 2002). Under his 2001 will, a life-interest “Rutland Trust” gave his widow Vicki...
Sep 12, 2025
When Non-Parties Are Pulled Into Mediation: HHJ Paul Matthews’ Order in Ivey v Lythgoe & Ors On 12 September 2025, in the Business and Property Courts at Bristol, His Honour Judge Paul Matthews handed down a judgment that is likely to be studied by both...
Sep 9, 2025
When “Just a Fence” Becomes Financial Ruin: The Hidden Toll of Boundary Disputes Disagreements over property boundaries might seem trifling—mere inches apart or a misplaced hedge—but they can rapidly spiral into catastrophes. Legal fees, emotional strain, and the loss...
Aug 15, 2025
Neutral Venues & High-Stakes One-on-One Talks Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met today—August 15, 2025—at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska, in a one-on-one summit described as “game‑of‑chess” style diplomacy . Alaska was likely chosen...
Aug 11, 2025
From Brentford County Court to a Saxon Synod: Lessons in Mediation This morning I found myself at Brentford County Court,...
Aug 10, 2025
Finding the Way Out: What the London Underground Can Teach Us About Litigation Once again, I’ve been inspired to write an article from a random sign I spotted on my travels. This time, it’s the humble “Way Out” sign on the London Underground. A simple, bright yellow...
Aug 7, 2025
Today I happened to visit the grave of Richard Turpin, or was it? 🕵️♂️ Was Dick Turpin Innocent? A Case of Mistaken Identity and Legal Convenience Dick Turpin is the ultimate poster boy for 18th-century villainy — a highwayman galloping through the night,...
Aug 5, 2025
.Sit and Listen” – The Forgotten Skill That Unlocks Resolution in Mediation We’re often told: “It’s good to talk.” But in mediation, the real magic begins when we listen. This simple truth is captured beautifully by a message painted on a stone: “Sit and listen.” It’s...
Aug 1, 2025
🌏 Asia Leads the Way in Mediation Reform — Lessons for the UK? While mediation continues to gain traction across the UK, recent developments in Asia show how much further the model can be taken. Countries such as India, China (via Hong Kong) and Singapore are not only...
