Mar 7, 2025
Refusal to Mediate Is Normally Unreasonable—But Not in This Case A significant decision on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) was handed down in Assensus Ltd v. Wirsol Energy Ltd, where the court ruled that the defendant’s refusal to mediate did not justify any...
Mar 5, 2025
The Importance of Mediation and the Risks of a Homemade Will A recent High Court case highlights the dangers of DIY wills and the devastating impact inheritance disputes can have on families. John Baverstock, won a £700,000 legal battle against his younger sister,...
Mar 4, 2025
Consumer ADR and the DMCC Act: Strengthening Consumer Protections Introduction Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) plays a crucial role in resolving consumer disputes without the need for costly and time-consuming litigation. The UK government, through the Digital...
Feb 13, 2025
Legal disputes between neighbors can be costly, stressful, and damaging to long-term relationships. A recent high-profile case in the affluent Sussex village of Ditchling highlights the financial and emotional toll of such conflicts. Barry and Sarah Dean, a retired...
Feb 9, 2025
Costs in Family Proceedings and the Benefits of Mediation: Lessons from SM v BA [2025] EWFC 7 We mediate in civil cases but a recent family case highlights the issue of costs in legal proceedings. Family litigation is often an emotionally and financially draining...
Feb 6, 2025
This case highlights an important exception to the general rule that without prejudice correspondence is inadmissible in court. The decision in Morris v Williams [2025] EWHC 218 (KB) reinforces the principle that the without prejudice rule is not absolute and can be...
Feb 2, 2025
Escalating Legal Costs and Publicity: How a Land Dispute Can Spiral Out of Control A legal battle over a small strip of land at comedian Peter Kay’s Irish holiday home highlights how property disputes can rapidly escalate both in cost and public attention. The case,...
Jan 30, 2025
Summary of the Lady Chief Justice’s Lecture on Mediation and the Singapore Convention In her 2025 President’s Circle Lecture, the Lady Chief Justice reflected on the evolution of dispute resolution over the past 25 years, emphasizing the growing importance of...
Jan 30, 2025
A recent court case involving a six-year legal battle over a two-foot flowerbed expansion has highlighted the exorbitant costs and emotional toll of neighbour disputes. The case, which has already cost one party £27,000 in legal fees, serves as a cautionary tale about...
Jan 29, 2025
Summary and Conclusion of the Case: Encouraging Reconciliation Without Penalizing Divorce This case addresses whether a conditional divorce order can be finalized after the parties attempted to reconcile for 15 months following the granting of the conditional order....
