Time in any mediation is often both limited and precious. Once it is underway there is little time for sorting out the preliminaries. As a result, it is customary for there to be contact between each of the parties (and/or their representatives) and the mediator(‘s staff) prior to kick-off. For a judicial mediation arranged through … Continue Reading
My New Year’s Resolution was to go to a gym. I’ve done that now. As a result, I have developed a posture better suited to an amateur dramatics production of Richard III, and a number of body parts which have worked quite adequately for over half a century no longer do. Don’t let this be … Continue Reading
“Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer” said boxing great Muhammad Ali, but the Court of Appeal has this month delivered a robust right hook to those trying the same tactic in High Court litigation. It has been the case since Halsey in 2004 that the courts can penalise in costs … Continue Reading
The recent impasse between Kevin Pietersen and the English Cricket Board has led to much wailing and gnashing of teeth in those sectors of society who care about these things. In particular, a significant proportion of the sporting press seems convinced that England’s attempts to regain its status as the number one cricket team in … Continue Reading
Time in any mediation is often both limited and precious. Once it is underway there is little time for sorting out the preliminaries. As a result, it is customary for there to be contact between each of the parties (and/or their representatives) and the mediator(‘s staff) prior to kick-off. For a judicial mediation arranged through … Continue Reading
News just in from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) that the Government intends to increase the minimum length of service for ordinary unfair dismissal claims back up to two years in April next year. This is with a view to “a saving to British industry of around £6million”, and is intended to … Continue Reading
