The Ins And Outs of Adjourning a Trial
In the recent case of Manchester Property Development Holdings and Stephen Beech v Kuit Steinart Levy [2025]
Mandatory Laws at the Seat of Arbitration
In arbitration, the parties are free to choose the law to determine the substantive issues
Pre-Action Protocols, ADR and Churchill
Although Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 is concerned with the power to compel parties
Without Prejudice Communications
In Morris v Williams [2025] EWHC 218 (KB), District Judge Dodsworth (sitting as a judge
The Separability Of Expert Determination Clauses
Before the recent decision in Dandara South East Ltd v Medway Preservation Ltd & Anor
No ‘Mediation Privilege’ – Yet
Powerful voices have called for the recognition of a new type of privilege for mediators
Churchill And New ADR Rules
On 1 October 2024, the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) on alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Non-Party Costs Orders And Credit Hire Disputes
In Kindertons Ltd v (1) Georgina Murtagh (2) Esure Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 471 (KB), Turner J
Silence In The Face Of An Invitation To ADR
It is trite law that, where a party unreasonably refuses to engage with an alternative
Orders and Costs Recovery
Civil Procedure Rule 44.10 makes clear that, where an order is silent as to costs,