ADR Notes

High Court refuses to stay proceedings commenced in breach of valid ADR clause

New "non-consensual" ADR process in the Employment Tribunals adds to the momentum toward compulsory ADR

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

Arbitration and ADR in employment disputes

The Employment Lawyers' Association (ELA)  has established an Arbitration and ADR Group to consider the level of interest in arbitration to resolve …

New ADR consumer information obligations apply from today

From today, almost all UK businesses selling goods or services to consumers in the EU need to comply with new requirements to provide consumers with …

UK: Supreme Court clarifies time limits for court proceedings following adjudication

We previously reported (here) on the Court of Appeal's decision in Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction …

Judicial support for dispute adjudication boards

Three separate court decisions in different jurisdictions in recent months have given support to dispute adjudication boards (DABs) as a form …

UK Government announces plans for implementation of the EU ADR Directive and ODR Regulation

The UK Government has announced its plans for implementing the ADR Directive and the ODR Regulation, both of which are aimed at promoting …

UK: Adjudicator's decision not enforced due to a party's misrepresentations in the appointment process

In a landmark decision, the Technology and Construction Court has refused to enforce an adjudicator's decision because the adjudicator had been …

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 …

UK: TCC decision underlines the importance of dispute resolution provisions being clearly incorporated in contractual documentation

The Technology and Construction Court has recently granted an injunction restraining an adjudication from proceeding, on the basis of a finding that the …

UK: Court of Appeal clarifies time limits for claiming repayment in adjudication

A recent Court of Appeal decision has clarified an important issue regarding the situation where a party makes a payment pursuant to an adjudication …