ADR Notes

UK government announces reforms to consumer ADR services

The UK government recently published a report announcing a wide range of far-reaching changes to the UK competition and consumer protection regulatory …

Compulsory ADR: A commercial litigation perspective

A reminder that settling a dispute before a reserved judgment is handed down may not prevent it being published

A recent English High Court decision serves as a reminder that the court has power to hand down a reserved judgment despite the proceedings having …

CEDR produces guide to investor-state mediation

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has released an investor-state Mediation Guide to assist lawyers and users of investor-state mediation …

UK government report on responses to its Call for Evidence on ADR

The Ministry of Justice has published a Report summarising the responses it received to a Call for Evidence it issued in August last year. Although …

Should the UK sign the Singapore Convention? Weighing the issues…

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CLOSING FOR RESPONSES THIS FRIDAY: LCAM-HSF survey on compulsory mediation

The LCAM-HSF survey on compulsory mediation closes for responses this Friday (11 March). Users of mediation, litigation and/or arbitration are invited to …

Revised ADR (or 'NDR') provisions in the new Commercial Court Guide

The recently released 11th edition of the Commercial Court Guide includes a number of revisions to the section regarding the use of ADR – including …

(Non) alternative dispute resolution in the UK civil courts: Has its day finally come?

Civil Justice Council proposed reforms to pre-action protocols include controversial ADR provisions

Recent Civil Justice Council proposals for reforms to the civil pre-action protocols (PAPs) have sparked some concern that, if they are intended to apply …

LCAM-HSF survey on compulsory mediation

Following the success of the 2020 LCAM-HSF Mediation in Arbitration survey, we are delighted to announce that Herbert Smith Freehills is again joining …