ADR
Enforcing agreements
art one: Agreements to negotiate—are they enforceable? ask Antonio Bueno QC & Deborah Tompkinson30 Oct 2009
EU credit enforcement
Debtors moving to other EU states could have their earnings raided by creditors, while organisations throughout the EU could share information on individuals with bad credit ratings, Lord Bach has…30 Oct 2009
Follow the (ADR) crowd
Global meltdown presents practitioners with a great opportunity for ADR, says James Pirrie31 Jul 2009
A quick fix or a long battle?
Mediation is probably the most well known and widely promoted form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It enjoys the support of the courts and promotion by organisations such as the…30 Jan 2009
Civil engineering
Dame Hazel Genn, newly appointed as dean of University College London’s law department, last month delivered three sparkling Hamlyn lectures that pleaded the cause of civil justice with some vigour.…16 Jan 2009
Cutting out the complications
The original purpose of arbitration was to provide a simple, quick and cost-effective method (outside the formality of the court system) for resolving commercial disputes. The attraction of arbitration for…11 Jul 2008
Mediation: upping the tempo
Political and judicial support for mediation is increasing, says Steven Friel4 Jul 2008
Effective disputes
Small value claims in cross-border disputes should soon be more cost-effective, says Pablo Cortes1 Feb 2008
Role players
Baria Ahmed looks at the many functions the expert can fulfil in ADR26 Oct 2007
Preserving integrity
As ADR usage increases, Tony Allen explains the steps needed to ensure mediation confidentiality28 Sep 2007
Tough talking
Do reality-testing, risk analysis and evaluation offer a new model for co-mediation? asks Tony Allen25 May 2007
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A final hearing has to be adjourned because counsel for one of the parties meets with an accident on the way to court and is taken to hospital. How should…
What is the deadline for putting a claim form in the post (or DX etc)? CPR 7.5(1) now says it is “before 12.00 midnight on the calendar day four months…
CPR 36.11 provides that if a Pt 36 offer is accepted, the claim will be stayed. It does not say that the claim will “stand stayed” or that it will…
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