Jun 8, 2026
Long Live the Single Life? For generations, the legal position was relatively straightforward. If you wished to acquire the legal rights and obligations of marriage, you married. If you chose not to marry, you generally retained financial independence, subject to...
May 29, 2026
Become a Civil & Commercial Mediator – CMC Accredited Training Course in Liverpool Train as a Mediator with ProMediate Mediation is now firmly established as a central part of dispute resolution in England and Wales. Courts increasingly expect parties to engage...
May 29, 2026
Mediation in the United Kingdom: From Alternative to Mainstream For many years mediation was described as an “alternative” form of dispute resolution. That description is becoming increasingly inaccurate. In 2026, mediation is no longer sitting at the margins of the...
May 23, 2026
The decision of Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-by-Bow) Ltd & Ors is, on one level, a sprawling and highly unusual costs judgment arising out of discontinued defamation proceedings in the Media and Communications List. Yet beneath the procedural...
May 16, 2026
Halsey in practice — the courts encourage mediation, but it is still often possible to avoid sanctions for refusing it The decision in MJS Projects (March) Ltd v RPS Consulting Services LtdNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC)Case No: HT-2022-LDS-000011 is an...
May 12, 2026
When a Will Dispute Consumes the Inheritance: The Importance of Mediation in Probate Litigation A recent report by The Independent highlights yet another example of how family disputes over wills and inheritances can escalate into financially and emotionally...
May 11, 2026
ProMediate to Cease Operating as a CTSI Accredited ADR Provider from 5 July 2026 It is with considerable disappointment that ProMediate (UK) Limited announces that it will cease operating as a CTSI-accredited Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider with effect...
Apr 29, 2026
When “Reasonable Refusal” to Mediate Doesn’t Mean Mediation Lost: Unpacking MJS Projects v RPS Consulting Services Ltd [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC) Subtitle: A defendant successfully resisted a costs sanction for refusing to mediate, but the judgment...
Mar 23, 2026
Considering a Career as a Mediator: Skills, Mindset, and What to Expect Mediation is a structured conflict-resolution process in which a neutral third party helps people communicate, understand each other’s perspectives, and work toward mutually acceptable...
Mar 11, 2026
Can Mediation Deliver Justice? Reflections on Bill Marsh’s UCL Lecture on Grenfell Tower, Bosnia and the Limits of Dispute Resolution I recently attended a powerful and thought-provoking lecture hosted by the UCL Centre for Dispute Resolution, at which Bill Marsh...
