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Justice housing report recommends ADR

We have always advocated an opt out system of mediation in the Court system, particularly in respect of property disputes, disrepair claims and landlord and tenant claims. We run the Manchester Mediation Pilot and also are on the Civil Justice Council’s ADR Liaison...

Housing disputes – report from Justice recommends ADR

  At ProMediate we have long advocated  introducing mediation early in the dispute process and mediating housing cases, including disrepair and landlord and tenant. On 5th March 2020, JUSTICE launched its latest working party report, Solving Housing Disputes,...

The Law’s delay is increasing: will coronavirus have an impact?

The latest statistics from the MOJ show that cases are taking a week or so longer to get to trial. To me that represents another reason to mediate and try to resolve claims earlier, to avoid the delay and additional cost. The mean time taken for small claims and...

Home Office at war! When work relationships break down – mediate!

It is very disappointing to hear about the dispute that has been reported between the Home Office’s top civil servant, Sir Philip Rutnam, who has resigned and announced plans to sue the government for constructive dismissal after a series of clashes with the Home...

What to expect when going to Court?

The Law Society Gazette reports that “Court users have been warned they may have to spend the whole day in court despite being given a specific time for their case, HM Courts & Tribunals Service has said in public guidance to manage expectations. The guidance,...

Positive feedback received

We received the following feedback today, from a solicitor and a consumer: Peter, your advice and professional, caring interest, have been invaluable in aiding us in this matter and both Liz and I would wish you to know how much we have appreciated your ongoing...

Litigation Funders should use mediation

In a decision that could have implications for litigation funders’ reserves, reported in the Law Society Gazette, the Court has found that litigation funders’ liability for costs is not restricted to the amount of their advance and is open ended. It was argued that...

Mediation in Personal Injury Cases – the cyclist’s tale

A recent case concerning a cyclist reported in the Guardian highlights the advantages to settling a case rather than battling on to trial and facing the risk of crippling legal costs. The advantage of using ProMediate as a mediator in personal injury claims is that we...