ADR & Mediation

Articles

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

SJ Interview: James Hartley

James Hartley had an ‘out of body experience’ watching the actor John Hollingworth play him in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office A Partner and National Head of Dispute Resolution at Freeths, James speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the Post Office case, what adequate justice would look like for those impacted, and the reforms that he would like to see as a result of the scandal.

The fallout from the Post Office Horizon scandal: legal professionals under fire

Dr Stephen Castell discusses the need for due accountability and redress from the legal professionals who were responsible for the Post Office Horizon miscarriage of justice

Placing the spotlight on commercial mediation

Nikki Edwards discusses the importance of accurately depicting the benefits of mediation, following the TV dramatisation Mr. Bates v The Post Office

Family law: legal advice and assistance, but not as we know it?

Tony Roe provides his views on the government’s new pilot on legal advice for parents/carers facing challenges when agreeing child arrangements

Japanese Knotweed case signals flexibility in ADR

Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil ruling endorses alternative dispute resolution in property disputes

Mediation and the impact of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Fiona Cain and Charlotte Mullis dissect the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal

Unmasking fraud in arbitration: the Nigerian $11bn case study

A landmark English Court ruling highlights the necessity of court oversight in international arbitration cases