Nov 12, 2021
Is it time to mediate more in the workplace? ACAS has published a fascinating report on the cost of workplace conflict. The headline figure is that they estimate that the cost is £25.8 Billion Pounds!...
Sep 10, 2021
Are you interested in training as a mediator? We are a CMC training provider. PM ONLINE MEDIATOR TRAINING COURSECourse Dates November 2021 Including observations Civil and Commercial – Mediation Training Cost £1500 plus VAT Workplace conversion course also offered...
Sep 1, 2021
It has been announced that the government going to increase court fees: The Ministry of Justice has said that it will proceed with 129 fee increases in line with inflation. This comes at a time when there is a backlog caused by Covid 19 and there has been an increase...
Aug 27, 2021
The case of Geronimo the alpaca and the dispute between Helen MacDonald and Defra highlights the important role mediation can play in resolving disputes between citizens and government departments. The owner of a condemned alpaca said a protected legal fight over the...
Aug 10, 2021
We have been running a free trial of our ADR service for consumers over the last 18 months, courtesy of the EU which has always been at the forefront of ADR and consumer rights. www.promediate.co.uk/ADR-Roadshow/ The 5 star review we received today gives us confidence...
Aug 8, 2021
IMG_0951 We are launching a new free mediation set up service – Dispute Solution. Primarily aimed at litigation solicitors, with clients who want to resolve disputes early. In our experience legal costs can be a major impediment to resolving a dispute and...
Aug 5, 2021
A judgment in a costs case, Falcon Trident Shipping Ltd v Levant Shipping Ltd [2021] EWHC 2204 (Comm) found that a settlement agreement finalised after acceptance of a Part 36 offer took precedence over the provisions of Part 36. This is perhaps not surprising but...
Aug 4, 2021
A recent survey found that in 2020, there were 299,077 noise and statutory nuisance complaints filed across the country, a 28 per cent increase on the yearly average. The North West had the biggest increase, rising from 23,338 complaints in 2019 to 32,792 in 2020 – a...
Aug 3, 2021
The MOJ has launched a Call for Evidence is seeking evidence on Dispute Resolution from all interested parties, the judiciary, legal profession, mediators and other dispute resolvers, academics, the advice sector, court users. They are particularly interested in...
Aug 2, 2021
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