ADR Notes

High Court orders commercial parties to mediate shortly before trial

The decision appears to be one of the first in which the High Court has exercised its new power to compel mediation.

Pre-action protocols: Civil Justice Council proposes bespoke protocol for commercial cases, including mandatory pre-action "dispute resolution process"

Compulsory ADR: Changes to court rules from 1 October 2024

Offers to mediate: It is not the offeror's responsibility to chase a response

Civil Mediation Council to establish independent standard-setting body

Mandatory mediation commences for Small Claims

Proposed rule changes regarding the court's power to compel ADR

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

Article published - UK compulsory mediation ruling still leaves courts leeway

Courts can compel parties to engage in ADR: Court of Appeal finds comments to the contrary in Halsey not binding

Pre-action protocols: Civil Justice Council recommends mandatory pre-action ADR but will consider a more flexible bespoke protocol for commercial cases

UK government confirms plans for compulsory mediation in the County Court and decides against statutory regulation of the mediation sector