ADR & Mediation

Articles

24 Jan 2017

Family mediation: Making the process mainstream

As family mediation week 2017 unfolds, Jean-Yves Gilg says mediation could become the new norm, but only if enough momentum is built up in support of the process

23 Jan 2017

Family mediators call on lawyers and judges to be more supportive

Initiative is reminder to family lawyers of their duty to consider all dispute resolution options

3 Jan 2017

Calls for ADR renewed as 'Divorce Month' begins

Family charity calls for greater take-up of out-of-court options for separating couples

7 Dec 2016

Are settlement conferences appropriate?

Dominic Raeside reflects on the benefits – or otherwise – of settlement conferences in children cases and whether FDAC is a meaningful comparison

24 Oct 2016

Clinical negligence lawyers back greater use of mediation

NHSLA sets November deadline for mediation procurement as it looks to end 'compensation culture'

14 Oct 2016

Mediation: The long, long wait

Dealing with emotion is important, but the dispute resolution process is not the place, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

14 Oct 2016

Compulsory mediation can work for low-value disputes, say lawyers

Forcing mediation on a reluctant party may not result in settlement but the process could see clients save 'hundreds of thousands of pounds'

13 Oct 2016

Family mediation: The depressingly low take-up

Receipt of information about mediation should be compulsory for all in the family courts, with no exemptions, says Hazel Wright