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Government launches mediation pilot scheme for workplace disputes

31 January 2012 | Michael Delaney

The Government has launched a pilot scheme for two regional 'mediation networks' in Cambridge and Manchester for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Department for Business, Innovation and...

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Government announces its proposals for “the most radical reform to the employment law system for decades”

28 November 2011 | Michael Delaney

The Government recently published its official response to its Resolving Workplace Disputes consultation on reforming the employment tribunal system. It has now finalised the proposals that will form...

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Divorcing couples must consider mediation

28 February 2011 | Amanda Melton

The Government has announced that all couples involved in contentious divorces will have to participate in mediation before going to court. This new requirement, which has been added to the Family Procedure...

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Family Justice Review

19 October 2010 | Carol Barraclough

In the summer of this year, the Family Justice Review Panel opened the door for a consultation from children, families and professionals to consider how the family system could work better in the future.  Whilst...

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European Mediation Update

26 August 2010 | Justine Ash

The EU Mediation Directive 2008/52/EC  (the Directive) was adopted on 23 April 2008 and came into force on 13 June 2008. The Directive applies to all EU member states (apart from Denmark, which opted...

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HMRC softens its stance on tax avoidance

23 August 2010 | Iain Donaldson

According to media reports, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to take a more conciliatory approach towards resolving tax avoidance disputes with businesses. Dave Hartnett, the Permanent Secretary...

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All about Expert Determination

13 July 2010 | Justine Ash

Expert Determination is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which an independent expert in the subject matter of the dispute, is appointed jointly by the parties to decide on an issue within...

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Hot Tubbing

19 April 2010 | Justine Ash

“HOT TUBBING” The Jackson Report on litigation costs included some novelties, for example the concept of “hot tubbing”.  Hot tubbing or “concurrent evidence”, is a method of giving...

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Compulsory Mediation – the European perspective :

30 March 2010 | Justine Ash

 A recent ruling in the European Court of Justice has stated that an Italian court’s imposition of compulsory mediation on parties to litigation did not amount to a breach of Article 6(1) of the Convention...

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