by UWD Admin | Jul 3, 2021 | Articles, Mediation
The advantages of mediation over litigation are many, including the chance to solve a dispute quickly, greatly reduced costs and the opportunity to salvage a profitable business relationship. To make the most of mediation, it is a good idea to prepare in advance. This...
by UWD Admin | May 17, 2021 | Articles, Mediation
LIDW (London International Disputes Week) 2021 – we have just completed a stimulating week of morning to evening sessions on a diverse range of topics of greatest interest to all of us engaged in dispute resolution. Thus and to mention just some of the fascinating...
by UWD Admin | Dec 9, 2020 | Articles, Mediation
The overnight transition to online mediation has highlighted many advantages of dealing with disputes virtually. The success of hearing cases via Zoom meetings raises the question of what the future will look like. Will virtual mediation become the norm, or will we...
by UWD Admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Articles, Mediation
“Why didn’t you keep clear? “I was keeping clear until you altered course into me!” “Didn’t you see my deep draught signals?” “We were in 100 metres of water!” Nothing unusual with the dialogue – two vessels in collision both blaming the other. Each side is convinced...
by UWD Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Articles, Mediation
Dispute Resolution: Where have we come from and where are we going? Well, in England & Wales it started with trial by combat– Quite literally, the physically stronger would win. We then progressed to the King’s or Queen’s justice – the Sovereign travelling the...
by UWD Admin | Jun 14, 2020 | Articles, Mediation
EU law impacts in two main ways on Mediation. First, initial steps have been taken by the EU legislature to ensure cross-border mediation, amongst other forms of ADR, is available subject to a framework of common principles, generally, and in particular to consumers,...
