Current Developments in ADR [2024]

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 has underlined the importance of litigators giving proper consideration to the use of ADR. This webinar will examine Churchill in context by looking at the relevant CPR and case law and how these have been affected by the decision.

The webinar will also consider other recent developments in ADR including the government’s move to compulsory mediation in small claims, the Arbitration Bill and recent case law on ADR.

Indicative content:

ADR in the Protocols and CPR

Halsey

Churchill

Mediation in small claims

The Arbitration Bill

Review of recent case law: Hotel Portfolio v Ruhan on refusal to mediate and enforcement and Kajima Construction v Children’s Ark Partnerships on enforceability of an ADR clause.

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