ADR Notes

London International Disputes Week 2026 (1-5 June) – Tradition, Trust and Transformation

Mediation and expert determination at PMAC - the UPC's Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre

Refusal to mediate was not unreasonable and did not warrant costs sanction

Court of Appeal finds expert's determination not manifestly in error

The decision confirms that the general test for "manifest error" applies to questions of contractual interpretation whether or not they involve …

Civil Mediation Council consults on draft Code of Professional Practice for mediators

Ministry of Justice consults on implementation of Singapore Convention on international mediated settlements

South Africa's move towards mandatory mediation

Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation signed in Hong Kong

Convention signed by 33 founding members establishes first intergovernmental organisation dedicated to mediation

High Court finds parties not bound by expert determination which contained manifest errors

Lady Chief Justice floats possible new London Dispute Resolution Committee and Mediation Council

Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation to be signed in Hong Kong in 2025

High Court orders commercial parties to mediate shortly before trial

The decision appears to be one of the first in which the High Court has exercised its new power to compel mediation.