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Debate about the merits of joint session is unabated. Of course it may be helpful for the parties to meet, even if briefly, and a direct exchange of information is usually more efficient than by messages shuttled between rooms. But sometimes a plenary session can create more heat than light an...
Listening to the BBC's Today programme last week, Steve Baker MP, chair of the European Research Group (ERG) of Conservative Brexiteers, made a statement that made me wake up and pay attention. It was not the relevance of his words to the Brexit debate that struck me but rather their relevance...
A familiar mediation mantra is that mediation is a voluntary process, with both parties wanting and being willing to use mediation to find a resolution to their dispute. It is generally thought that the voluntary element of mediation is crucial to the parties being willing to embrace the pro...
We are thrilled to announce that Legal 500 2020 has recognised 24 of our mediators as expert practitioners in the UK mediation market. Special mention must go to Rebecca Clark, Mark Shaw QC and Jane Gunn who have moved up the rankings.
Rather than confront conflict, family members tend to avoid it, or avoid each other, until something snaps. When it does, fallings out can be serious. But if you need help dealing with family business issues, there is an effective alternative to litigation, and one that usually gets disputes set...
Rebecca Attree is the contributing editor to this useful guide to current ADR practice in many jurisdictions in Europe and beyond.
As many good hostesses will attest, thinking about who will - and won't - hit it off over dinner is one ingredient in planning a successful get together.
How will the SMC fare over the next 50 years? Will it be utilised on a regular basis or will it be fall into an unused and unvisited vacuum of space in the dispute resolution framework?
Harry Spurr considers a recent High Court decision where the enforceability of Heads of Terms, signed at the end of a long mediation day, was considered.
A party’s expression of their willingness to settle may give rise to optimism on the other party’s behalf. But if it’s followed by an offer that is perceived as derisory, those hopes may be dashed. So before the mediation day, some mediators are encouraging parties to be prepared to make a...