Jun 25, 2016
People may be forgiven for thinking that “red tape” from the EU will now be swept away, including the requirement for traders to inform consumers about ADR under the ADR Directive. One man’s red tape is another’s consumer rights/employment...
Jun 20, 2016
There is growing concern that Court and tribunal fees increases are resulting in fewer cases going to Court. Mediation is an attractive alternative. The justice committee at the Commons says there has been a “precipitate drop” of almost 70 per cent in the...
Jun 17, 2016
There is a Court rule whereby costs incurred by a lawyer cannot be disproportionate to the claim. This is recently being imposed on parties, reducing the costs which they can claim. Nonetheless the costs claimed are still high and this should be borne in mind...
Jun 17, 2016
Please see link below for an article about EU and ADR – benefits which would be lost if we exited the EU. The EU has spent funds on setting up the ODR Platform and is offering 1m euros of grants to ADR providers in the EU to link up with the ODR system which...
Jun 15, 2016
With a week to go until the EU Referendum, ProMediate is in favour of staying in the EU. Leaving would be bananas. We are in favour of the EU’s efforts to increase ADR in the EU and the UK and the improvements in civil procedure throughout the EU, like the EU...
Jun 15, 2016
A story concerning tweets sent by a law firm about disabled children has highlighted the risks of lax social media policies or control. It has also illustrated why these sort of disputes are best mediated. Local authority law firm Baker Small posted a series of tweets...
Jun 15, 2016
It is not just complaints about goods and services that can be dealt with by Alternative dispute resolution. Customers may complain about access to those goods and services. This has been highlighted by the case which has gone to the Supreme Court concerning...
Jun 15, 2016
It is reported that Court costs are ‘crippling’ UK litigation. Rocketing court costs will have a seriously detrimental effect on London’s position as an international dispute resolution hub, litigation lawyers warned yesterday. Nearly 90 per cent of...
Jun 14, 2016
The Courts are closing and the Court service is looking at bringing in an “Online Court.” This is where the Court Video Van comes in. The ample rear of the van is kitted out as if it is a room at a court (there was a blue backcloth and the Royal Crest); it...
Jun 13, 2016
ProMediate would very much like to be able to help travellers with complaints about airlines and airports. Some of these are still not providing details of a certified alternative dispute provider, leading to cases clogging up the Courts. It is now over 8 months since...
