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Court has broad discretion to order costs budgeting in cases falling outside mandatory regime
The High Court has considered the extent of the court’s discretion to order costs budgeting in cases where budgets are not automatically required. Under …
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 …
High Court finds agreement to engage in time limited "friendly discussions" is enforceable
The Commercial Court has held that a dispute resolution clause requiring the parties to seek to resolve a dispute by friendly discussions constituted an …
ADR Practical Guides launched
We have launched the first in our series of Herbert Smith Freehills ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide practical insights into various …
Failure to engage with ADR proposals: Court of Appeal extends the Halsey principles
The Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment strongly reiterating its support for the role of ADR in civil litigation and extending the existing …
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against Tomlin order on ground of judicial pressure to settle
The Court of Appeal has considered the grounds on which a Tomlin order, a form of consent order commonly used to record agreed terms of …
Jackson ADR handbook published today
The "Jackson ADR Handbook" has been published today pursuant to Lord Justice Jackson's recommendation for publication of an authoritative mediation …
Court of Appeal suggests rethink of prohibition on court-ordered compulsory mediation
The Court of Appeal has suggested that it may be time to review the rule in Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust [2004] EWCA Civ 576 prohibiting a …
Court of Appeal guidance on assessing reasonableness in attempts to mediate and negotiate
The English Court of Appeal has given guidance on the issues a court should address when assessing the reasonableness of a successful party’s refusal to …
Our new Practical Guide to Mediation
Herbert Smith Freehills has published a simple guide to the mediation process and what to expect on the day, including a useful flow chart: …
High Court declines to impose costs sanctions for refusal to mediate
In a recent decision, the High Court held that a successful defendant was not unreasonable to refuse mediation and should not be penalised in costs on …
Launch of our new ADR blog: "ADR notes"
We have today launched Herbert Smith Freehills' new "ADR notes" blog, which you can find at www.hsf-adrnotes.com or via the link in the …
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