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Personal Injury Mediators Join FHC Panel
Following a forthcoming instruction on a high value personal injury mediation, FHC are proud to welcome experienced mediators Peter Causton and Michael Faulkner to their panel. Peter and Michael both bring vast experience in the insurance litigation arena with Peter …
CMC 2015 Annual Conference
CMC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOOKING NOW! “Mediation Meeting Participants’ Expectations?” Tuesday 12th May 2015 Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London The Civil Mediation Council’s Mission is to inspire all sectors of society to use mediation when managing and resolving …
What Is An Unreasonable Refusal To Mediate?
There has been a number of cases dealing with the question of refusal to mediate. Philip Hesketh summarises on cases dealing with costs consequences of refusing to mediate. It has been long established law that the courts can penalise a …
Former CMC Vice-Chair Appointed to the Civil Justice Council
Former CMC Vice-Chair, Bill Wood, has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Member of the Civil Justice Council (CJC). Bill was CMC Vice-Chair from May 2010 stepping down earlier this year. Bill continues working …
Civil Mediation Council Conference 22nd May 2014
CMC National Conference 22nd May 2014, Leeds SECRETARY’S REVIEW Opening the 8th annual conference held in Leeds on 22 May 2014, Chair of the CMC Sir Alan Ward, welcomed in particular workplace and community mediators and a representative from the …
ADR Consultation Published
ADR Consultation Published The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have now published the consultation on implementing the ADR Directive. The new requirements aim to give European consumers greater access to reddress, outside of court, should something go wrong with …
Civil Mediation Council 2014 National Conference
“Mediation and Government Mediation and and the Law” is the subject for this year’s annual National CMC Conference to be held on Thursday 22nd May 2014 at the Mets Hotel in Leeds. For further information on the conference speakers and …
Professor Michael HJ Vloeberghs MD, PhD joins FHC For Mediation Panel
Professor Vloeberghs, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon,has been an expert witness in medico-legal work since 1993. He currently provide approximately 50 reports per year spread between 40% claimant, 40% defendant and 20% single joint expert. He attends court as an expert witness …
European Parliament Mediation Survey Results
Giuseppe De Palo will present the results of the survey at one of the break-out sessions of the CMC Conference. The authors are Giuseppe and colleagues from ADR Center – Member of JAMS International, and Hamline University School of Law. …