Dec 11, 2025
Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Civil Mediation Council’s inaugural Academic Lecture, hosted in partnership with UCL’s Centre for Dispute Resolution. The speaker was Michel Kallipetis KC, who delivered a compelling and thought-provoking...
Nov 24, 2025
When Mediation Conduct Does Not Save You From Costs: Lessons from Belson v Belson [2025] EWHC 2989 (Ch) Master Clark’s judgment on costs in Belson & Ors v Belson & Ors [2025] EWHC 2989 (Ch) provides a significant and timely reminder of how the courts assess...
Nov 15, 2025
When Judges Become Mediators: What Dover Farm Developments Ltd v Smith Reveals About Access to ADR The recent decision in Dover Farm Developments Limited & Anor v Smith & Anor [2025] EWHC 2862 (KB) highlights an increasingly visible — and quietly...
Nov 12, 2025
How Mediation Could Resolve the Trump v BBC Dispute A Public Dispute with Private Consequences—————————————–Recent headlines have focused on former US President Donald Trump’s threat...
Nov 12, 2025
Mediation, Costs and Family Property Disputes: What the Court Just Decided in Grijns v Grijns (Nov 2025) When families fall out about property, emotions run high and legal costs can spiral. A recent High Court decision shows how judges look at mediation and litigation...
Nov 12, 2025
In the recent case of Grijns v Grijns & Ors [2025] EWHC 2853 (Ch) (Master Bowles, sitting in retirement) — the judge made some crucial decisions about costs based upon mediation/ADR and litigation conduct, providing lessons for family property disputes. What the...
Nov 6, 2025
A £1.3 Million Lesson in Why Mediation Matters: The Earl of Yarmouth and Ragley Hall Dispute When the Earl of Yarmouth (William Seymour) took his family’s trustees to court over his expected inheritance of Ragley Hall — a magnificent 6,000-acre, £85...
Nov 2, 2025
Biennial ADR Report 2025 (Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 Information) As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability as an approved ADR provider, ProMediate (UK) Limited publishes its biennial report in accordance with the requirements of the Alternative...
Oct 15, 2025
Navigating Time Limits in Judicial Review: What Happens When ADR Fails? Neutral Citation: [2025] EWHC 2479 (Admin) A recent High Court decision, R (Weis) v Commissioners for HMRC, provides crucial guidance for practitioners on two perennial challenges in public law:...
Oct 15, 2025
No Costs Penalty for Delayed Mediation Agreement, But Court Reiterates Its Importance IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEBUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN BRISTOLTRUSTS AND PROBATE LIST (ChD)IN THE ESTATE OF YEAMON KEITH CARE (DECEASED) A recent costs decision in a contentious...
