Feb 12, 2022
Vardy v Rooney We reported previously that warring WAGS Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney did not resolve their case at mediation and their case continues to trial. Legal costs in any case can be surprisingly high. It is reported in the Daily Mail that their legal costs...
Feb 12, 2022
News of a settlement between Christ Church College and its Dean (head) was reported this week. Interestingly the details of future costs reveals why the college decided to resolve this long running dispute rather than matters escalating. The same considerations apply...
Feb 9, 2022
ProMediate has been operating as a mediation provider with the CMC since 2015 and has a panel of expert mediators. Where we differ from the other providers is in the personal service we provide to our clients. We also offer a competitive scale of fixed fees as we do...
Feb 9, 2022
In the appeal case of Meric v Navis & Anor [2022] EWHC 221 (QB) (04 February 2022) URL: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2022/221.html Sir Robin Knowles suggested the parties mediate and went so far as to say the Court might put forward a mediator if...
Feb 9, 2022
Increasing energy costs are now becoming an issue in neighbour disputes. A high hedge can block out light that can affect temperature and solar panels.
Feb 8, 2022
The new Commercial Court Guide renames ADR as NDR, or Negotiated Dispute Resolution. It falls short of proposing any mandatory mediation but allows for parties to apply for directions at any stage. The Guide also allows for early neutral evaluation to take place...
Feb 8, 2022
The Civil Justice Council has published a report, The Resolution of Small Claims, in which it said compulsory use of the Small Claims Mediation Service (SCMS) for claims worth less than £500, excluding personal injury and housing disrepair, would be free and...
Feb 4, 2022
If you need to resolve a dispute look no further than Causton Dispute Resolution
Feb 3, 2022
The government has issued a consultation on whether the UK should sign the Singapore mediation convention. I previously reported that It provides commercial disputants with the opportunity of mediating and being able to enforce a settlement agreement abroad without a...
Feb 2, 2022
Marks & Spencer and Aldi have reached a settlement in a copyright row over caterpillar cakes. Intellectual property cases are ideally suited to mediation. M&S had accused Aldi of copying its Colin the Caterpillar cake. The supermarkets confirmed they had...
