Proposed rule changes regarding the court's power to compel ADR

Pre-action protocols: Civil Justice Council recommends mandatory pre-action ADR but will consider a more flexible bespoke protocol for commercial cases

New "non-consensual" ADR process in the Employment Tribunals adds to the momentum toward compulsory ADR

UK government report on responses to its Call for Evidence on ADR

The Ministry of Justice has published a Report summarising the responses it received to a Call for Evidence it issued in August last year. Although …

Court of Appeal orders early neutral evaluation despite party objection

The Court of Appeal has held that the court has power to order an early neutral evaluation (ENE) by a judge even where one or more parties do not consent …

Failure to engage with ADR proposals: UK Court of Appeal extends the Halsey principles

The Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment strongly reiterating its support for the role of ADR in civil litigation and extending the existing …