‘The UK’s status as a multi-billion-pound global leader in arbitration services will be secured by new legislation introduced to Parliament on 21 November 2023.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Dispute Resolution analysis: In a second appeal, the Court of Appeal has upheld the decisions of two lower Courts in concluding that due to the conduct of a bankrupt and his insolvency, his bankruptcy should not (on an exercise of discretion) be annulled, despite concluding that the bankruptcy order should not have been made.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 20th October 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘Dispute Resolution analysis: An appeal court has confirmed that a ‘person unknown’ who refused to identify himself during proceedings for breach of copyright was debarred from challenging a bill of costs in detailed assessment proceedings unless he identified himself.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 4th October 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal will today conclude a three-day hearing on whether the courts can stay proceedings and require parties to engage in ADR as a condition of being able to continue their claims.’
Legal Futures, 10th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A company in dispute with its litigation funders has failed in its bid to fortify their cross-undertakings in damages after arguing it wanted to use the contested funds to back litigation itself.’
Legal Futures, 6th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A disputed adjudicator’s decision is unenforceable due to apparent bias, according to the High Court in England, after privileged communications were wrongly deemed admissible as evidence during the proceedings.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has made only minor changes to proposals for radical reform of pre-action protocols (PAPs) in the first part of a final report on the issue.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has stayed a potential group action against University College London, which cancelled in-person teaching (due to industrial action and Covid-19) but without making any fee adjustments. Whilst the High Court did not require the parties to engage in any particular form of ADR, the stay was imposed in the context of the defendant’s proposal that the claimants should submit complaints to a statutory adjudication scheme. The stay was imposed against the wishes of the claimants, who – whilst expressing a willingness to engage in ADR – did not want to participate in the particular form of ADR proposed by the defendants.’
Henderson Chambers, 27th July 2023
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has ruled out any exemptions to the requirement for compulsory mediation that it is set to introduce for small claims.’
Legal Futures, 27th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice is to introduce compulsory mediation for small claims valued up to £10,000, starting with specified money claims.’
Legal Futures, 25th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A judge has paused a multi-million-pound student group action claim against a London university over Covid and strike disruption and encouraged parties to resolve their dispute away from court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Driving system change and addressing injustice.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th July 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A High Court judge has “with a very heavy heart” allowed an appeal while making clear his dismay at the conduct of the successful party.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘What is behind the recent increase in will & inheritance disputes? Niamh Wilkie & Stephanie Coker consider the complications caused by cohabitation & blended families.’
5SAH, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘The 1999 FIDIC Red Book of standard form construction contracts introduced the dispute adjudication board (DAB) as part of a contract-specific tiered dispute resolution process.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Nick McQueen and Inam Hasan highlight important lessons to learn from a recent Court of Appeal case in the construction sector on the enforceability and effect of dispute escalation clauses.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled that charges for meetings with case managers are not claimable because they do not progress the court case.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Nick McQueen and Inam Hasan highlight important lessons to learn from a recent Court of Appeal case in the construction sector on the enforceability and effect of dispute escalation clauses.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Law and Technology Conference Online lecture, Wednesday 14 June 2023.’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 14th June 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The High Court has rejected a claim which questioned what matters an adjudicator may and must take into account in determining whether a school’s admission arrangements are “fair”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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