Monthly Archives: March 2022

Neutral Evaluation for Construction Disputes

23rd March 2022

By TONY N GUISE In a recent case (The Sky’s the Limit Transformations Limited –v- Dr Mirza [2022] EWHC 29) heard by HHJ Stephen Davies sitting in the Manchester Technology and Construction Court, a domestic building contract was the subject of heated dispute, an attempt to resolve via mediation and ad hoc settlement negotiations all… Read more »

Dispute resolution: The role of neutral evaluation in mediation

23rd March 2022

A series of developments in 2021 has meant that disputes lawyers must be more ready than ever to recommend mediation before or during litigation. The courts are prepared to use a different tool, that of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), to assist the parties to settle their dispute. There are shortcomings with ENE which could be… Read more »

SIR PAUL MORGAN JOINS INDEPENDENT EVALUATION

11th March 2022

Independent Evaluation is delighted to announce that Sir Paul Morgan has joined our panel of Evaluators. Sir Paul brings with him a wealth of experience acquired over a very successful career at the Bar and an equally successful and impressive fourteen year term as a High Court Judge.  Sir Paul sat in the Chancery Division… Read more »

MEDIATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

2nd March 2022

  This article was originally published in the Journal of Personal Injury Law in 2020 (J.P.I. Law 2020, 2, 141-147). It reproduces in part the contents of the Lexis/Nexis webinar: “Settlement & ADR” published 25th September 2019 which features Laura Elfield and Professor Regan providing a masterclass on best practice and pitfalls to avoid.  … Read more »