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UK government confirms plans for compulsory mediation in the County Court and decides against statutory regulation of the mediation sector
CEDR Mediation Audit results: The post-pandemic state of civil mediation
UK government proposes mandatory mediation in small claims and consults on increased regulation of the mediation industry
UK government announces reforms to consumer ADR services
The UK government recently published a report announcing a wide range of far-reaching changes to the UK competition and consumer protection regulatory …
Herbert Smith Freehills to host event on improving standards in mediation advocacy
On Thursday 6 December at 6pm, Herbert Smith Freehills' London office will host an event organised by the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates …
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules on whether mediation requires mediators to be lawyers
In re Bott, 2012 WL 1970456, Docket No. SJC-10935 (5 June 2012) the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that mediation as a general matter …
German mediation law comes into force
The German mediation bill has long been a source of debate and disagreement between the German Parliament's two chambers. Indeed, …
Mediation Ordinance enacted in Hong Kong giving effect to earlier Mediation Bill
On 22 June 2012, the Mediation Ordinance (the Ordinance) was enacted in Hong Kong. It will come into force when the Secretary for Justice publishes …
Heather Gething becomes latest Herbert Smith accredited mediator
Heather Gething, head of the firm's tax disputes practice, has recently become a CEDR accredited mediator. This brings the total number of accredited …
Herbert Smith gains two new CEDR-accredited mediators
Gary Milner-Moore and Rupert Shiers, both partners in the Dispute Resolution division, have just become CEDR-accredited mediators. Rupert, who is a …
Herbert Smith gains another accredited mediator
In January 2011, David Phillips, a senior associate at Herbert Smith, became a CEDR accredited mediator. David has advised clients on a number of …
International Mediation Institute – new mediator certification procedures
The International Mediation Institute (IMI) was launched in 2007 in the Hague as an international public policy initiative to provide international …