Avi Dolties In recent years, UK courts have increasingly encouraged the use of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method, moving away from traditional litigation in an effort to lessen the burden on the courts and ensure more efficient and amicable resolutions. Mediation offers parties the opportunity to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom,…

Kathryn Regan It’s been another busy year in the world of Solicitor/Own client costs, with no shortage of decisions on the usual issues which crop up when former clients challenge their solicitor’s costs. The hot topic this year was whether a Solicitor’s invoice was or was not a statute bill, with numerous High Court cases…

Lindsay Woolford In 2024 there were a number of notable Cases on the issue of Cost Budgeting which is also on the Agenda for the CJC in 2025, and a ‘hot topic’ for potential reform with discussions relating to a new Precedent H and a Cost Budget light, as well as expanding the application of…