Mediation Legal Landscape Update - What Lawyers Need to Know in 2024

The last 12 months have seen landmark developments in the legal landscape around mediation. The seminal Court of Appeal Churchill case of 2023 overturned the 2004 Halsey decision and has brought in judge-directed mediation and the ability for the courts to compel mediation. Alongside Churchill, there have been several other key, but less high profile mediation law developments including the Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) recent report on Pre-Action Protocols and case law developments. This update is specifically designed for private practice and in-house lawyers, focussing on what they can learn from the report and the case law to best influence the outcome of disputes. Webinar Covers: How lawyers should work with clients post-Churchill and where a court may direct mediation What impact does the Civil Justice Council’s report on Pre-Action Protocols have for litigators? What constitutes an effective/ineffective dispute resolution clause for the courts? What factors courts are considering in relation to refusals to mediate and the sanctions applied? What factors courts will look at for whether settlement terms can be performed and consequences of failure to do so? A Q&A session with the panel to answer questions about the development of mediation law. Speakers: Richard Nunn - Moderator, Head of Commercial Disputes CEDR Tony Allen - Solicitor, Mediator and Senior Consultant at CEDR Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho - CEDR-Accredited Mediator and Barrister To find out more information contact CEDR: www.cedr.com