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Recent judgments confirm set off 'exceptional' in relation to adjudicators' decisions
In Beck v Classic [2012] EWHC 1956 (TCC) and Squibb v Vertase [2012] EWHC 1958 the English High Court has ruled that adjudicators' …
Crystallisation of disputes and severability/part-enforcement of adjudicator's decision
The TCC has held in Beck v UK Flooring [2012] EWHC 1808 (TCC) that a dispute cannot crystallise until a claim is not …
Regional Mediation Training Scheme for employment disputes launched in Cambridge and Manchester
On 21 June 2012 the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced that Consensio, a member of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC), will …
Court of Appeal finds mediation clause in insurance contract did not give rise to a binding obligation
In Sulamerica CIA Nacional de Seugros S.A. v Enesa Enenharia S.A. [2012] EWCA Civ 638 the English Court of Appeal was asked …
WW Gear v McGee: Court rules on declarations sought during adjudication
The case of W W Gear v McGee [2012] EWHC 1509 (TCC) related to a declaration sought by the employer under a JCT trade …
Tax Disputes team hosts seminar on the use of ADR in tax disputes
On 21 May 2012, the Tax disputes team hosted a client event on "Handling enquiries and avoiding and resolving disputes". Heather Gething, Partner, …
Court of Appeal defends successful party's refusal to mediate
In a rare move, the Court of Appeal has stepped into the shoes of the trial judge and exercised the court’s discretion on costs, holding that a …
Refusal to mediate and effect on Part 36 costs
In PGF II SA v OMFS Company and another [2012] EWHC 83 (TCC), the High Court ordered that both parties should bear their own costs after expiry …
Lord Justice Jackson emphasises role of ADR in resolving disputes
Lord Justice Jackson has recently strongly endorsed the central role ADR has to play in our civil litigation landscape. A recommendation in his January …
Court of Appeal pilot mediation scheme started April 2012
A new Court of Appeal mediation pilot started on 2 April 2012 and will run for a year. It will be managed by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution …
Regional mediation pilot scheme launched for employment disputes
On 23 January 2012 the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced a pilot scheme for two regional mediation networks for small and …
UK Government to introduce automatic referral to ADR in smaller disputes
The government response has been published to its consultation on "Solving disputes in the County Courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more …
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