ADR & Mediation

Articles

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

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

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

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

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

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

The changing face of family law

Ffion Greenfield discusses the important amendments to the Family Procedure Rules, which aim to provide a path towards the early and cost-efficient resolution of family disputes

New family procedure rules emphasise alternative dispute methods

Laura Williams says that the latest Family Procedure Rules aim to reduce court congestion by promoting diverse non-court dispute resolutions