Jun 9, 2025
When a Picnic Tray Costs £375K: A Boundary Dispute That Went Too Far — and Why Mediation Is the Smarter Option Based on a report by the Daily Mail (© Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2025) In a recent case that highlights the absurdly high costs of taking neighbour disputes...
Jun 6, 2025
Title: AI and the Risks of False Citations in Legal Documents — Lessons from the Ayinde Case In an era where generative AI tools are reshaping the legal landscape, a cautionary judgment from the Divisional Court in Ayinde, R (On the Application Of) v Qatar National...
Jun 6, 2025
BSB Consults on New Requirements to Report Client Complaints The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched a public consultation on proposals that would require barristers to report all client complaints to both their chambers and the regulator. The new rules, if...
Jun 5, 2025
Should the UK Withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights? The question of whether the United Kingdom should remain a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has become one of the most divisive issues in constitutional and political...
Jun 4, 2025
Fifteen Years, £282,000 in Tax, and One Costly Lesson: Why Mediation Matters in Inheritance Disputes A recent High Court judgment has highlighted the devastating financial consequences that can arise from protracted family disputes over inheritance – and the pressing...
Jun 4, 2025
The DMCC Act and the New ADR Landscape: A Turning Point for Consumer Dispute Resolution The UK government’s sweeping new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act) marks a significant moment for consumer protection and market regulation. Passed in 2024,...
May 30, 2025
Winning Isn’t Always Enough: Why Mediation and Part 36 Offers Matter More Than You Think In the recent case of H&P Advisory Ltd v Barrick Gold (Holdings) Ltd (Re Consequential Matters) [2025] EWHC 1330 (Ch), the Commercial Court delivered a sharp reminder:...
May 29, 2025
Why Mediation Matters: Lessons from Recent High Court Ruling A recent decision in the Chancery Division, [Re: Desiman and Brooke] (EWHC [2025] 1305 (Ch)), serves as a sharp reminder of why mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are not just optional extras...
May 28, 2025
Mug Wars at Work: How Workplace Mediation Could Defuse Everyday Conflicts Based on reporting by Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor, The Times, May 28, 2025. In a recent case that shines an amusing — yet revealing — light on office dynamics, an employment tribunal has ruled...
May 27, 2025
The UK’s Renters’ Rights Bill, expected to become law in summer 2025, promises sweeping reforms to the private rental sector. While the legislation aims to enhance tenant protections and improve housing standards, it is also likely to intensify disputes between...
