May 25, 2025
Mediation in Boundary Disputes: Insights from Byrne v Archer Boundary disputes between neighbours can escalate quickly, often leading to protracted and costly litigation. The case of Byrne & Anor v Archer & Anor [2025] EWHC 1136 (Ch) serves as a pertinent...
May 25, 2025
I Don’t Often Talk About Mediation in Family Cases, because I am a civil mediator But… Mediation is often overshadowed by the more dramatic aspects of family law—courtroom battles, urgent applications, and high-stakes decisions. Yet, a recent High Court judgment in G...
May 24, 2025
Why Workplace Mediation Beats the Tribunal Wars: Lessons from Recent Cases Recent tribunal decisions have provided a treasure trove of jaw-dropping (and sometimes darkly amusing) examples of workplace conflict gone horribly wrong — and they all point to one resounding...
May 21, 2025
Should Mediation Be In-Person or Remote? Weighing the Pros and Cons In the wake of the pandemic, remote hearings and virtual mediations have become the norm rather than the exception. While in-person mediation remains a powerful tool for resolving disputes, online...
May 20, 2025
When Disputes Turn Toxic: Why Mediation Offers a Lifeline in Neighbour, Boundary, and Inheritance Rows A quick glance through recent headlines reveals a pattern that is both troubling and familiar: people locked in bitter and costly disputes over property, boundaries,...
May 20, 2025
When Disputes Turn Toxic: Why Mediation Offers a Lifeline in Neighbour, Boundary and Inheritance Rows A quick glance through this week’s headlines shows the alarming regularity with which ordinary people are becoming embroiled in extraordinary legal disputes....
May 17, 2025
Significant reforms to the law of wills in England and Wales are under consideration following the publication of a major Law Commission report. The proposed changes, if implemented, are likely to reshape the landscape of inheritance law—and are expected to result in...
May 15, 2025
Is Commercial Litigation in Decline? The Rise of ADR Amidst Funding Constraints In recent years, civil litigation trends in England and Wales have diverged sharply between the County Court and the High Court. While the County Court has seen a consistent increase in...
May 14, 2025
Why Suggesting Mediation Is a Strength, Not a Sign of Weakness By Peter Causton In the world of conflict—whether in business, family, or legal disputes—there’s a persistent and misguided belief that proposing mediation is a sign of weakness. To some, it signals...
May 14, 2025
“Hail to the Thief”: Hamlet Reimagined through the Pulse of Radiohead By Peter Causton Last night’s performance of “Hamlet: Hail to the Thief” was a visceral and unflinching reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, fused with the haunting soundscape of Radiohead. It...
