ADR & Mediation

Articles

10 Jun 2014

Do more than just belong: ensure you participate

Ignoring a request for arbitration on the basis of a jurisdictional issue may prove expensive, says Thierry De Poerck

10 Jun 2014

ADR won't stay second choice for long

Private dispute resolution will pave the way for party controlled and economical mediation between parties in finance disputes, believes Michael Cover

30 May 2014

Property mediation in the post-Jackson and Mitchell world

Changing attitudes and a shift in the litigation landscape have created a fertile environment for alternative dispute resolution in property disputes, says Sara Benbow

30 Apr 2014

The benefits of arbitration in international transaction disputes

The promise of finality in a private environment are just some of the benefits of using arbitration, says John Tackaberry QC FCIArb

31 Mar 2014

Practitioners overlook arbitration when resolving patent infringement

Recognised arbitral bodies are responsible for promoting the multitude of advantages arbitration employs as a preferred choice for patent disputes, says Clive D Thorne

7 Jan 2014

The changing face of property dispute resolution

Charles Brown looks at recent initiatives to provide ADR procedures that are "fit for purpose"

16 Dec 2013

Family mediation needs more support from government

With lingering tension between lawyers and mediators, alternative dispute resolution must be given greater practical encouragement by judges and government if it is to 'become mainstream, says Graham Coy

10 Dec 2013

Judicial encouragement in litigation should not be taken lightly

Mediation may seem like a box-ticking exercise, but take heed of Lord Jackson's guidance not to ignore an offer of alternative dispute resolution, says David Greene