Court of Appeal tells parties: Don’t ignore our suggestion to mediate
The Court of Appeal has criticised the failure of parties to heed its “strong” encouragement to resolve their dispute by mediation. It also told judges to ignore the agreed list of issues if it was unhelpful.
Pilots show benefit of ADR in small injury claims, say law firms
Alternative dispute resolution is the future for minor personal injury claims where settlement cannot be reached directly with the insurer, a leading firm has claimed.
Singapore draws level with London as most popular arbitration seat
London’s dominance as the most popular venue for international arbitration is under serious threat from Singapore and Hong Kong, major new research has found.
Small group of specialists dominate as mediations move online
The mediation marketplace is still dominated by a “select” group of around 200 people, according to new research indicating also that most mediations will stay online post-pandemic.
Time to take the ‘alternative’ out of ADR, says Master of the Rolls
The Master of the Rolls wants to “take the ‘alternative” out of ADR” and ensure it is integrated into every stage of the dispute resolution process, he said last week.
Court rejects bid to remove top QC from high-profile arbitration
Football club Newcastle United has failed in its bid to remove a top QC from being an arbitrator in a dispute it is having with the Premier League. The court said there was “no real risk of bias”.
ADR service for larger SMEs in dispute with banks goes live
A free independent ADR service to help larger SMEs that cannot use the Financial Ombudsman Service to resolve disputes with banks went live yesterday.
Leading firms collaborate on online arbitration case management protocol
Six leading law firms have collaborated to publish a protocol for online case management in international arbitration to promote a globally consistent approach.
