Chris Barber
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Reflections on Michel Kallipetis KC’s Lecture on Mediation Privilege & Confidentiality
Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Civil Mediation Council’s inaugural Academic Lecture, hosted in partnership with UCL’s Centre for Dispute Resolution. The speaker was Michel Kallipetis KC, who delivered a compelling and thought-provoking...
When Mediation Conduct Doesn’t Work
When Mediation Conduct Does Not Save You From Costs: Lessons from Belson v Belson [2025] EWHC 2989 (Ch) Master Clark’s judgment on costs in Belson & Ors v Belson & Ors [2025] EWHC 2989 (Ch) provides a significant and timely reminder of how the courts assess...
Judge or Mediator?
When Judges Become Mediators: What Dover Farm Developments Ltd v Smith Reveals About Access to ADR The recent decision in Dover Farm Developments Limited & Anor v Smith & Anor [2025] EWHC 2862 (KB) highlights an increasingly visible — and quietly...