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Article published – ADR reform: one size does not fit all
On 6 March, the Civil Justice Council held a workshop to discuss the recommendations made in its interim report on ADR, which was subject to …
Global Pound Conference series - new online voting system now open
The Global Pound Conference (GPC) series concluded on 6 July, with the final conference held at the Guildhall in London. This landmark project …
Court of Appeal sends further message on mediation: Don't drag your heels in arranging it
A recent Court of Appeal decision is the latest instance of the court expressly sending a message to litigants confirming what it expects of them …
Costs judge finds information from mediation is admissible when considering costs consequences of settlement
A costs judge has held that information about a party's costs provided for the purposes of a mediation could be used as evidence when considering the …
Settlement offer conveyed through a mediator found not to be protected by without prejudice privilege due to 'unambiguous impropriety'
The Court of Appeal has recently applied the rarely invoked "unambiguous impropriety" exception to without prejudice ("WP") privilege, to find that a …
Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa: 2nd edition
Herbert Smith Freehills has published an updated second edition of our Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa, a publication summarising …
UK: Civil Courts Structure Review recommends expanded role for ADR
The recently published final report of Lord Justice Briggs in his Civil Courts Structure Review includes some interesting conclusions …
CEDR Mediation Audit results published
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has released the results of its Mediation Audit 2016, based on a survey of …
UK: CEDR launches seventh biennial Mediation Audit
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is inviting interested parties in the UK to take part in its Mediation Audit 2016. …
Arbitration and ADR in employment disputes
The Employment Lawyers' Association (ELA) has established an Arbitration and ADR Group to consider the level of interest in arbitration to resolve …
Court of Appeal decision endorses broad view of without prejudice protection
The Court of Appeal has held that discussions between a defendant's solicitor and a claimant litigant in person were or ought to have been seen …
UK: Interim report published in Civil Courts Structure Review
An important judicial report has been published examining the need for changes to the court structure and processes for civil justice in England and …
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