ADR Notes

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer relaunches ADR Practical Guides and Conflict Management Toolkit

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

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 …

Herbert Smith Freehills launches new edition of Class Actions in England and Wales

A second edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet …

(Non) alternative dispute resolution in the UK civil courts: Has its day finally come?

Global Pound Conference series - new online voting system now open

The Global Pound Conference (GPC) series concluded on 6 July, with the final conference held at the Guildhall in London. This landmark project …

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 …

European Mediation and ADR Guide published

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) has released its new European Mediation & ADR Guide, designed to …

Article published: Mediation for in-house lawyers

Alexander Oddy and Jan O'Neill of Herbert Smith Freehills' London office have published an article in PLC Magazine 'Mediation for In-house …

A unique interactive convention: Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution

A convention being held next month at the Guildhall, London, on Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution will bring together an …

Upcoming CEDR financial services event: 'Dialogue with the Regulator'

At a breakfast session on 9 October at Herbert Smith Freehills' London office, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) will …

Herbert Smith Freehills hosts event on improving standards in mediation advocacy

On Thursday 6 December, Herbert Smith Freehills’ London office hosted an event organised by the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA), a …