Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Judith Thompson
A libel case between Rooney and Vardy concerning leaks to newspapers is set to continue for some time yet, as mediation stumbles. -
Judith Thompson
A suspect in a criminal case has a right to privacy, right up to the point where they are arrested. Before that, it would be a breach to report on the investigation. -
A well-publicised dispute between supermarkets about their caterpillar cakes has been in the news again recently. -
Matthew Howe
Trustpilot leads the way in tackling fake reviews by introducing a feature which requires reviewers to verify their identity before they can publish material. -
Abbie Kingdon
The wills of deceased senior members of the Royal Family are kept under lock and key - but why, when wills become public documents after someone dies? -
Judith Thompson
An argument between celebrities on Twitter has led to Court proceedings and a ticking off from a High Court Master, who raised issues with the money being spent on a spat. -
Judith Thompson
The owner of three pubs was hounded by his local council for years, with malicious prosecutions. Decades later he has won an apology and a substantial payout. -
Laura Mather
The rules about business rates are changing for holiday home owners - will you have more to pay? -
From the end of January 2022, the government is increasing the fees that have to be paid when a property is registered for the first time. Will this affect you? -
Jennie Langdon
Under new plans, unfair ground rents could be banned for new builds, but what about the people who are already stuck with escalating charges and properties they can't sell? -
The Early Neutral Evaluation scheme can help resolve domestic building disputes quickly and cost effectively. But is it used enough? -
The rules permitting electronic witnessing of wills was supposed to be a temporary measure, but has the extension of this rule paved the way for a more permanent chance to these ancient requirements?