Jul 5, 2017
In a recent judgement, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has stated that EU Member States can compel parties to mediate before raising an action in court. However, Member States cannot dictate how the mediation is to be conducted. The facts Banco Populare...
Jun 27, 2017
“Ein Kompromiß, ist die Kunst, einen Kuchen so zu teilen, daß jeder meint, er habe das größte Stück bekommen” – which means “a compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece”.
Jun 16, 2017
Generally speaking parties to a negotiation set out their negotiating position in position papers beforehand, so that they know what they are negotiating. What happens then if one party is late or fails to produce a position paper? It is sometimes still possible to...
May 26, 2017
If you want good straightforward advice on mediation and alternative dispute resolution we are always keen to help. Peter Causton Mediator ProMediate (UK) Limited CTSI Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation service provider www.promediate.co.uk Contact us...
May 24, 2017
We have all been deeply affected by the tragic events that unfolded in Manchester this week, so close to home. What better time than today for the launch of a business dispute resolution service by the GMCC? We live in a time of unpredictable conflict and people yearn...
May 19, 2017
Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress Make Mediation Work for You Wednesday 28th June 2017 City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR We are pleased to announce the next date in our national Workplace Mediation event series ‘Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress’. 28th June...
Apr 12, 2017
OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 195 Part 36 offers are an essential part of any litigator’s armoury. A Court of Appeal decision may mean higher awards of interest for claimants who make well-judged Part 36 offers. The Court of Appeal...
Apr 3, 2017
Is it time to change the culture in the UK from adversarial to consensual or collaborative? We see in every arena an argumentative culture of blame exacerbated by the system which encourages it. In the family arena, the divorce system encourages conflict and a...
Mar 30, 2017
The Gambling Commission, which regulates all betting and gaming in the UK, has delivered a damning verdict on the gambling industry’s procedures for resolving complaints and disputes and warned that operators must act now to halt a sharp decline in the number of...
Mar 25, 2017
Sick of Brexit? Brussels negotiators are ready for a combative Brexit and are braced for the divorce talks to go so badly that Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal. The first lesson for negotiators is be prepared. Margrethe Vestager, the EU competition...
