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Exclusive: Clerksroom chosen for nationwide commercial dispute resolution service
Wednesday, 2 September 2015National chambers Clerksroom has announced a partnership with a not-for-profit business that describes itself as the biggest multi-sector ombudsman in the UK, to provide commercial dispute resolution services for up to 10,000 businesses. It could be the biggest mediation opportunity to arise in the UK to date.
Tags: ADR
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
Our turn to say sorry: Legal Ombudsman apologises over ADR change of heart
Tuesday, 1 September 2015The Legal Ombudsman has apologised to solicitors for any inconvenience caused after it abandoned plans to become a certified alternative dispute resolution body without a full consultation. LeO said it would “decide how to proceed” in December.
Tags: ADR, complaints, Legal Ombudsman, Legal Services Board
Posted in Latest news, Legal Ombudsman, Legal Services Act
Emerging countries and business will lead UK on court technology, experts say
Tuesday, 24 February 2015Emerging countries and large corporations will lead the way on court technology while the UK and USA lag behind, experts at the Global Law Summit in London have predicted just a week after the Civil Justice Council unveiled its blueprint for online dispute resolution.
Tags: ADR, court IT, Litigants-in-person, online dispute resolution, Technology
Posted in Latest news, Technology
LCJ: why is the cost of legal services increasing, despite more competition?
Tuesday, 16 December 2014“Steps must be taken” to find out why the cost of legal services is increasing, despite the changed market and “great number of providers”, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, has said.
Tags: ADR, Jackson report, Litigants-in-person
Posted in Latest news
Spiralling partnership disputes and “partner-exiting climate” encouraging specialist ADR
Wednesday, 5 January 2011A spiralling number of partnership disputes is encouraging the development of specialist alternative dispute resolution, experts have said. It has led to the Association of Partnership Practitioners launching a Directory of Partnership Dispute Arbitrators and Mediators.
Tags: ADR, partnerships
Posted in hrtraining, News