Jun 4, 2020
Two interesting cases reported: first that a party was ordered to pay indemnity costs in a clinical negligence case for making no offers at a joint settlement meeting. This is reported by Kings Chambers who were involved in the case. Browne Jacobson acted for the...
Jun 1, 2020
We are putting on a roadshow to promote alternative dispute resolution for businesses and consumers, part funded by the EU. Many businesses are still unaware of the obligation to signpost consumers to ADR following the conclusion of a customer complaint. The...
May 28, 2020
ProMediate is organising a roadshow to showcase Alternative Dispute Resolution in the UK. https://www.promediate.co.uk/adr-roadshow/ 15 June 2020 at 2pm – 3pm. It is designed for businesses to help them resolve disputes through ADR. Even this week, the...
May 27, 2020
The UK government has advised companies to try to avoid damaging court cases and to resolve contractual disputes relating to Covid-19 through mediation before heading to court. Lord Neuberger has already warned of a tsunami of cases and suggested a breathing space....
May 26, 2020
In my experience as a mediator, parties often stress the strengths of their case and sometimes say that Counsel has already drafted the proceedings or that they have been advised that they have good prospects of success. It is difficult to know whether they are...
May 19, 2020
In the latest decision on the issue of refusing to mediate the Court has once again reiterated that a party who refuses to mediate can be penalised in legal costs. This was an employment contract case involving two defendants where one defendant relied upon the...
May 17, 2020
The message mediators are sending out is that we are open for business and ready to mediate whether it be online by telephone. The jury is out as to whether it is now possible to mediate in person. Some courts are holding jury trials again, but attendance is a legal...
May 7, 2020
Now is a perfect time to try to resolve difficult disputes online or by telephone whilst the Courts are largely closed outside London. We can organise remote mediations with very little notice and mediate for you. You can wave goodbye to frustrating Court delays and...
May 4, 2020
Hey here’s a fascinating article you cannot miss: https://www.lawsocieties.eu/main-navigation/cross-border-mediation-in-a-post-brexit-world-by-peter-causton/6000992.article
Apr 29, 2020
We may all be in lockdown but it doesn’t mean our cases stand still! We need to move them forward. One way to do this is to mediate. How, you ask, when we can’t meet? Answer: mediate online or by telephone. Everyone is doing it! Even Parliament is meeting via Zoom and...
