Arbitration, expert or neutral determination and mediation

For parties and lawyers conducting arbitration proceedings seated in England and Wales or Northern Ireland (England is used here as a convenient shorthand) and/or seeking...

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the powers the courts of England and Wales (England and English are used for convenience) have in relation to arbitral...

Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In...

This Practice Note details the deadlines for carrying out some of the more common tasks for property disputes lawyers, together with links to further information. It is...

Expert determination is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). This Practice Note explains expert determination for technical or contract interpretation...

What is mediation? Mediation is one of the most recognised and common forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It is a form of assisted ADR in the sense that there...

Confidentiality is particularly important in the context of mediation to enable parties to participate fully. Mediations are covered by two different levels of...

Subject to contract If a party who strikes a bargain wishes to make it clear that it does not intend to enter into a binding contract until a formal contract has been...

This Practice Note explains the without prejudice rule which affects the admissibility of evidence relating to genuine settlement negotiations and describes what makes...