Feb 27, 2016
In the case of Broadhurst & Anor v Tan & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 94 the Court has held that “If a defendant refuses a claimant’s offer to settle and the court subsequently awards the claimant damages which are greater than or equal to the sum they were prepared...
Feb 25, 2016
ProMediate offers a conciliation and mediation service to businesses in dispute with consumers. Ombudsmen generally make binding decisions, similar to the Court system. It is understandable that these redress models are not appropriate for all disputes,...
Feb 25, 2016
It has been reported that male and ethnic minority barristers are more likely to face complaints and complaints are less likely to be made against white barristers than those from ethnic minority backgrounds. Research from the Bar Standards Board analysing complaints...
Feb 24, 2016
ProMediate is a mediation ADR provider and we offer the following services: business to business dispute resolution, soon to be encouraged by the Small Business Commisioner mediation online, by telephone or in person before and after proceedings issued business to...
Feb 23, 2016
Last week saw Virgin Galactic unveil their new spaceship VSS Unity Spaceship II. ProMediate also announced its link up with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, for whom we are operating a dispute management service. Each week we highlight a business sector...
Feb 23, 2016
Between 40% – 50% of marriages end in divorce. For cohabitees the statistics are worse. We joined the EU on 1 January 1973. It has been a turbulent but ultimately stable relationship, but will we reach the golden wedding anniversary in 2023? We are the ones who...
Feb 22, 2016
Many businesses are finding that mediation is a more cost efficient way of resolving disputes. The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has launched a dispute management service with mediation at its heart. Businesses can now easily find a way through the litigation...
Feb 20, 2016
Following the formal introduction of the European Union Consumer ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Directive last July- and with the start of the new European ODR Platform on 15 February ProMediate, one of Europe’s foremost mediation dispute resolution service...
Feb 19, 2016
Legal Futures has suggested that the new online Court proposal should be made more radical by introducing a new “digital mediation” process. Lord Justice Briggs last month published his interim report on the structure of the civil courts in England and...
Feb 18, 2016
Weightmans Solicitors which advises on regulatory issues in respect of law firms has advised members of the Manchester Law Society to update their websites to include the ODR EU Platform link. Law firms are caught by changes to EU regulations and are required to amend...
