Lexis®Library update: The call for evidence will aim to examine whether new technologies and services such as mediation and conciliation could provide better and less adversarial routes for resolving disputes. The scope of the call includes civil, family and administrative jurisdictions, but not criminal. The deadline for responses is 30 September 2021.
Research has shown that most legal problems are dealt with at an early stage without the need for formal justice services or the courts, with 70% of those using mediation services resolving their issues outside of a courtroom. Many court-based initiatives have already been introduced to streamline lower value claims, and there are a number of processes such as Acas’s early conciliation service aimed at extending the mediation stage of any dispute. The call for evidence forms the first step towards the MoJ’s goal to mainstream non-adversarial dispute resolution mechanisms. Responses are sought from organisations fitting within the following broad categories:
• the judiciary
• the legal profession
• bodies representing dispute resolution providers, including mediators
• academics
• the advice sector
• court and tribunal users
• law and technology experts
Sources:
• Dispute resolution in England and Wales: Call for Evidence
• Views sought on dispute resolution vision
This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 3 August 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/
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