Jan 29, 2025
Court Orders Compulsory Mediation in Superdry v Manchester City FC Dispute – Parties Reach Settlement In a significant ruling, the High Court has ordered compulsory mediation in a trademark dispute between the owners of the well-known Superdry brand and City...
Jan 28, 2025
The Risks of Cutting Someone Out of a Will: How Disinheritance Can Lead to Costly Legal Disputes Disinheriting a family member from a will is a sensitive and often contentious decision that can backfire, leading to protracted and expensive court battles. In such...
Jan 24, 2025
The Need for Transparency and the Risks to Judicial Safety: Lessons from the Sara Sharif Case A legal challenge against a restriction that prevented the naming of three judges involved in family court proceedings concerning the tragic case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif...
Jan 24, 2025
Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 110 (KB): Settlement Terms Ruled Inadmissible Judgment Summary In Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 110 (KB), Mr. Justice Martin Spencer granted the defendants’ application to exclude the terms of settlement...
Jan 24, 2025
Court Approves Trial Budgets for High-Profile Claimants vs. Associated Newspapers Before: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE NICKLIN SENIOR MASTER COOK Between: (1) BARONESS LAWRENCE OF CLARENDON OBE (2) ELIZABETH HURLEY (3) SIR ELTON JOHN CH CBE (4) DAVID FURNISH (5) SIR...
Jan 4, 2025
New Year, New Resolutions: Resolving Property and Contract Disputes with ProMediate’s Expert Mediators As the new year begins, many people reflect on their goals, aspirations, and the challenges they faced in the previous year. For individuals and businesses involved...
Jan 4, 2025
The Importance of Mediating Workplace Disputes in January As the new year begins, January offers a unique opportunity for workplaces to address unresolved conflicts and set a positive tone for the year ahead. Workplace disputes, whether minor disagreements or deeper...
Dec 24, 2024
2024: A Landmark Year for Mediation The year 2024 has proven to be pivotal in shaping the future of mediation within the legal landscape. With significant developments such as the landmark Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil case and critical amendments to the Civil Procedure...
Dec 24, 2024
The Benefits of Mediation to Resolve Disputes During Christmas and New Year The festive season is often a time of joy, family gatherings, and celebrations. However, it can also bring stress and tension, particularly for those embroiled in disputes. Whether...
Dec 22, 2024
In this article, we examine two recent decisions highlighting how unreasonable conduct in tribunal proceedings can impact costs awards. While refusal to mediate is a well-known example, other behaviours can also qualify as unreasonable. We focus on the cases of...
