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Court of Appeal criticises failure of disputing neighbours to mediate
Faidi v Elliott Corp [2012] EWCA Civ 287 concerned noise between neighbouring flats in London. The Court of Appeal found that such disputes are much …
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 …
Party ordered to pay costs thrown away by late withdrawal from mediation
In Roundstone Nurseries Limited v Stephenson Holdings Limited [2009] EWHC 1431 (TCC) a party was ordered to pay the costs thrown away by its late …
Conduct at mediation and its impact on costs assessed by the courts
In two recent cases (7th Earl of Malmesbury and others v Strutt & Parker [2008] EWHC 424 (QB) and Nigel Witham Ltd v Robert Smith and others [No.2] …
Refusal to mediate is not unreasonable
In a recent High Court case (Hickman v Blake Lapthorn and David Fisher [2006] EWHC 12 (QB)), the judge was asked to consider whether one losing …
Admissibility of without prejudice negotiations when ADR is refused
In Reed Executive plc v Reed Business Information Ltd [2004] EWCA Civ 887 the Court of Appeal gave its first judgment on the issue of the costs …
Court of Appeal gives guidance on when it is reasonable to refuse ADR
In a judgment handed down this week, the Court of Appeal has given some welcome guidance for litigants on when it may be reasonable to refuse Alternative …
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