News
19 March 2013
IT expert warns of 'inevitable move' away from sole practices and small firms
News
11 September 2012
Alternative dispute resolution, by its nature,
must be entered into willingly by both parties. Julian Copeman asks to what extent
lawyers have a duty to encourage their
clients to use this method of settlement
at an early stage in proceedings
Feature
11 June 2012
The Court of Appeal has stressed that there are legitimate circumstances when mediation
is not appropriate, but if a party is found to have unreasonably refused to mediate they
may be penalised on costs, warn John Bramhall and Melissa Jones
Comment
9 April 2012
Neil Denny
Jordans (Family Law), 2011, £45
ISBN: 978-1846612503
Feature
2 April 2012
DJ Richard Chapman talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about why he believes the role of district judges must radically change and procedures be overhauled if county courts are to effectively tackle upcoming challenges
Feature
19 March 2012
Family lawyers must embrace this fairer, more flexible and potentially cheaper option, says Marilyn Stowe
Feature
19 March 2012
In its haste to channel disputes through mediation and control the process centrally the government is killing off successful local schemes and jeopardising its own objective, says Jeremy Ferguson
Feature
5 March 2012
The sound rationale behind the new family dispute arbitration scheme doesn't mean it is a credible alternative to either mediation or litigation, says Miles Geffin
Feature
20 February 2012
The government’s proposals to speed up and reduce the costs of county court litigation involve an overhaul of claims limits and a renewed push towards mediation. The small claims limit would rise from £5,000 to £10,000, and, with the exception of...
Feature
23 January 2012
Chris Makin reveals how creative mediation worked wonders in several motor car cases
Feature
16 January 2012
Couples going through separation or divorce must make difficult decisions at a stressful time. Therese Nichols explores the options available and how you can help find the best route for them
Feature
19 December 2011
Mediation can be powerful tool in rebuilding relationships that have broken down over boundary disputes, says Chris Makin
News
19 September 2011
Lawyers unconvinced by rationale behind proposal
Feature
12 September 2011
Radical proposals to raise the small claims threshold and introduce compulsory mediation appear to simplify the system and save parties money, but do they hold up to closer scrutiny? Ben Ashworth investigates
