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Tenants win cases against landlords confirming housing cases not to be stayed for internal complaints procedures – Why not mediate instead?
Court Decisions on Housing Disrepair Claims & Landlords’ Internal Complaints Procedures Key Themes Allocation of Housing Disrepair Claims: Whether cases should be heard in the small claims track (limited costs) or fast track (recoverable costs). Use of Internal...
£1,000,000 interest penalty
Court Slams Unreasonable Refusal to Mediate and Awards Penalties for Ignoring Part 36 Offer Henderson & Jones Ltd v Salica Investments Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 838 (Comm) IntroductionIn a strongly worded judgment, the High Court has reinforced the importance of...
Flowchart for costs sanctions and refusal to mediate:
Here's a structured flowchart illustrating when courts are likely to impose costs sanctions in civil cases for refusing to mediate, based on PQR Ltd v XYZ Corp and the broader legal framework: Flowchart: When Will Courts Impose Costs Sanctions for Refusing Mediation...