Dec 2, 2021
We recently completed an 18 month project part funded by the EU into attitudes towards ADR in business and consumer cases. Our report can be found here: www.promediate.co.Uk/adr-roadshow Our report supports the view that the majority of people who had not used ADR...
Nov 16, 2021
Every party in a civil case has an obligation to try to exchange information and try to resolve their disputes before starting litigation. They have to comply with Pre action protocols. There are specific protocols for things like professional negligence and...
Nov 13, 2021
The Ministry of Justice recently held a consultation on whether mediation and ADR should be made compulsory. A report from the Civil Justice Council, and the Master of the Rolls, a top judge who is enthusiastic about mediation, suggested this would be lawful (although...
Nov 12, 2021
Press release: We have published our report into use of ADR following our ADR Roadshow project, funded by the EU. Of those who used ADR the majority had not used it before and would be willing to use it again to resolve consumer disputes, Sadly we won’t be able to...
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...
