ADR Notes

Mandatory mediation commences for Small Claims

Proposed rule changes regarding the court's power to compel ADR

Article published - UK compulsory mediation ruling still leaves courts leeway

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

Mandatory mediation: Insights from the LCAM-HSF survey

Herbert Smith Freehills recently partnered with the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) to  survey a cross-section of the dispute …

UK government proposes mandatory mediation in small claims and consults on increased regulation of the mediation industry

Court of Appeal orders early neutral evaluation despite party objection

The Court of Appeal has held that the court has power to order an early neutral evaluation (ENE) by a judge even where one or more parties do not consent …

UK: Civil Justice Council report on ADR calls for review of Halsey guidelines but stops short of recommending mandatory mediation

Jan O’NeillProfessional Support Lawyer, London   The Civil Justice Council's ADR working group has released its final report on ADR and Civil …

CJEU holds that mandatory mediation is not inherently precluded by EU law

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has concluded that national legislation imposing mandatory mediation as a pre-condition to …

Advocate General Opinion on the Consumer ADR Directive and compulsory mediation

In a case referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the Italian courts, an Advocate General opinion has been issued …

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 …