ADR & Mediation

Articles

18 Sept 2024

Fixed Recoverable Costs: a barrier to justice in housing disrepair claims?

Nick McDonnell argues that the implementation of the FRC regime in housing disrepair claims would profoundly impede access to justice

11 Sept 2024

Integrating advanced technologies into the practice of international arbitration

Claudia Salomon, President of the International Court of Arbitration, shares her thoughts on integrating advanced technologies into the practice of international arbitration

5 Jul 2024

The update to the Civil Procedure Rules concerning the use of alternative dispute resolution

Christopher Robinson, Committee Member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Benjamin Foster, Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, share their views on the updated rules concerning the power of the courts to compel parties to engage in ADR

25 Jun 2024

Wagatha Christie costs hearing proves why mediation should become the norm

Michael Kain, CEO of the Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution group (CADR), takes a look at the disputed legal costs in the case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney and presents the case for mediation

12 Jun 2024

Washed out but not washed up – an opportunity remains to improve the arbitration landscape

Ken MacDonald, Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Brodies, assesses the key reforms put forward in the Arbitration Bill and presents the case for swift re-introduction of the Bill in the new parliament

10 Jun 2024

The Post Office scandal highlights the need for vigilance when it comes to legal privilege

Joseph Lewin from Dorsey & Whitney assesses the importance of vigilance when it comes to legal professional privilege in light of the Post Office scandal

7 Jun 2024

The new family procedure rules and new pre-action protocols in both private children and financial remedies

Karen Barham from Moore Barlow takes a closer look at the new pre-action protocols and provides a recap on the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules

10 May 2024

Civil Justice Council announces review of third-party funding

Emma Carr and Christopher Richards provide an update on the important developments since the Supreme Court’s PACCAR decision last summer