Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is now a fundamental part of any litigation process.
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has stated that: “There is nothing alternative about either mediation, early neutral evaluation, or judge led resolution” but instead it should be considered as part of a range of dispute resolution processes, which also include litigation. The Commercial Court now uses the term “Negotiated Dispute Resolution” in place of ADR.
ADR works. It saves legal costs and stress for people, companies and public bodies involved in disputes. Avoiding litigation is best. The Courts encourage parties with disputes to use ADR and are increasingly willing to penalise parties that don’t.
We at Deka Chambers are wholeheartedly committed to the use of ADR.
Deka Chambers barristers support, encourage and use ADR to help resolve disputes in a wide range of common law and commercial fields.
We are experienced as mediators, as neutral evaluators and of course as advocates.
This is the last ADR Bulletin of 2024 and it’s been an incredibly exciting year. There have been wideranging changes to the CPR, bringing the rules in line with the landmark case of Churchill v Merthyr. Bethany Hutchison considers the main provisions, noting that the…
Our team of 15 walkers took part in yesterday’s London Legal Support Trust Legal Walk. The team joined tens of thousands of walkers who come together to raise funds and awareness and help support over 100 free legal advice charities, including Advocate and Free Representation Unit (FRU). Please…
It has been an exciting six months or so in the case law dealing with ADR – or should we now say NDR? In November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down its landmark decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA…
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