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NLJ this week: Go to ADR―or else?

15 October 2021
Issue: 7952 / Categories: Legal News , ADR , Mediation , Profession
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Should mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) be compulsory?

In the second article in his series on this topic, solicitor and CEDR mediator Tony Allen reviews the Civil Justice Council report, Compulsory ADR, which was published in June.

Writing in this week’s NLJ, Allen considers some important questions. For example, how might courts approach the question of imposing ADR? What sanctions would they order if ignored? Is it desirable for courts to do this? 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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