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 | Oct 13, 2020 | Mediation
For parties with small or fairly straightforward disputes, a new process of resolution has been introduced. Known as SCRIBE, Small Claims Resolved Informally by Experts is a procedure designed to deal with disputes quickly and cost-effectively. SCRIBE is the creation...
by UWD Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Mediation
As businesses work hard to regain ground post-lockdown, they risk being swamped with claims and disputes resulting from problems caused by the disruption. Litigation can be crippling, both with regards to the time taken to deal with it and to the financial cost. At a...
by UWD Admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Mediation
We mediation enthusiasts often speak of ‘win, win’ outcomes and, with excellent reason when one considers the 80:20 rule. Research shows that in many cases 20 per cent of costs incurred in litigation or arbitration are spent acquiring 80 per cent of the evidence, and...
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,...
