Sep 12, 2023
The Court recently heard a case concerning the validity of a will: Jones v Tracey & Ors [2023] EWHC 2242 (Ch) (14 July 2023) https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2023/2242.html Such cases are sadly on the increase. The deceased sister was arguing that her...
Aug 21, 2023
The long awaited Civil Justice Council report into pre action protocols has been published. You can read the announcement and Final Reporthere. Details of the working group, consultation responses, and the Interim Report can be found on the CJC’s...
Aug 16, 2023
This article looks at whether it is better to make a part 36 offer or mediate. Of course it is possible to do both. A part 36 offer is a formal offer to settle a case which, if beaten at trial, can have costs consequences. Once made, a part 36 offer can be accepted...
Jul 27, 2023
ProMediate provides mediation services for solicitors, businesses and individuals. Contact us today for more information! +44 0203 621 3908 5 Marketing Strategies for Mediators As a mediator, you want to help as many clients as you possibly can. But maybe...
Jul 25, 2023
The MOJ has confirmed compulsory mediation in small claims cases. Whilst this is a step in the right direction, it remains to be seen how this expansion of the free small claims mediation service will be funded and what standards will apply to the mediators....
Jul 24, 2023
It is clear that disputes over wills are increasing. This Daily Mail article gives some useful advice about how to avoid them including talking about wills when still alive. How to avoid a will dispute ...
Jul 17, 2023
The case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil is still on its way to appeal, to decide whether a Claimant should use a Council’s internal complaints process before starting proceedings. In the meantime another Court has found that students in a group action against a...
Jul 14, 2023
It is well established that a refusal to mediate can lead to an adverse costs order but it is not inevitable- it is in the discretion of the judge. In the case of Ineos Upstream Ltd & Ors v Boyd & Anor (Re Consequential Matters) [2023] EWHC 1756 (Ch) (14 July...
Jul 14, 2023
In this article we look at what to do about finances if you aren’t married and split up. At ProMediate we mediate a lot of different types of dispute, including inheritance and workplace but we are also seeing an increase in TOLATA claims between unmarried couples...
Jul 14, 2023
At ProMediate our mediators deal with a wide range of disputes including contractual disputes, wills and probate, inheritance, property disputes and workplace. Independent mediation can be a cost effective way of sorting issues out. One of the issues we frequently...
