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Government launches Dispute Resolution Commitment
The government has launched a new Dispute Resolution Commitment, which renews and strengthens the ADR Pledge made in 2001. The Commitment's objective is …
Responses to government's consultation on solving disputes in the County Courts
The new Dispute Resolution Commitment is the latest in a series of government moves to encourage the use of ADR mechanisms, including negotiation, …
HMRC publishes litigation and settlement strategy and ADR draft guidance
HMRC is seeking comments on the draft guidance to staff for the implementation of the revised litigation strategy published in July 2011. Comments on the …
High Court endorses mediation in trade mark infringement case
The High Court has held that Cropton Brewery infringed Samuel Smith's registered trade mark for a stylised white rose device and committed passing off by …
Adjudicator answers correct question so decision enforced in Urang Commercial Ltd v Century Investments Ltd and Eclipse Hotels (Luton) Ltd [2011] EWHC 1561 TCC
Edwards-Stuart J in the Technology and Construction Court considered applications for summary judgment in two separate adjudication enforcement actions, …
Court of Appeal rules that expert has no jurisdiction
The Court of Appeal has considered whether there should be a stay of court proceedings pending expert determination under an agreement between the …
Herbert Smith gains two new CEDR-accredited mediators
Gary Milner-Moore and Rupert Shiers, both partners in the Dispute Resolution division, have just become CEDR-accredited mediators. Rupert, who is a …
Implementation of the Mediation Directive in England & Wales
An EU Directive on mediation in civil and commercial matters was adopted on 23 April 2008 by the European Parliament. The Directive applies to European …
Ministry of Justice consultation on promoting greater recourse to ADR
The UK government had publicly committed to a greater use of mediation and other forms of ADR in the civil justice system. To coincide with an …
Government publishes research on judicial mediation in Employment Tribunals
The Ministry of Justice has published the results of an evaluation of the judicial mediation service piloted in three regions of England by the …
Court of Appeal imposes costs sanctions for unreasonable refusal to mediate
In Rolf v De Guerin [2011] EWCA Civ 78, the UK Court of Appeal considered an appeal from a successful claimant about liability for the costs of a small …
Herbert Smith webinar on recent ADR developments
On 5 April 2011, Herbert Smith held a webinar to update clients and contacts from a range of industry sectors on ADR developments. The webinar was …
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