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15 October 2021
Issue: 7952 / Categories: Legal News , ADR , Mediation , Profession
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NLJ this week: Go to ADR―or else?

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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

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Magic Circle hire strengthens Sharpe Pritchard’s infrastructure finance capability

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr Co strengthens private client team with partner appointment

NEWS
Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no 
Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another
Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy? 
Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce
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