Mediation Law and Civil Practice

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

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This title examines the position of mediation within the civil justice system in England and Wales, providing an essential read for mediators, mediation providers, lawyers, judges, academics and students. The book traces the evolution of the relationship between the courts and mediation, discussing all the significant judgments relating to mediation over the last 30 years as well as exploring the key concepts at the heart of mediation and all the latest developments. The Third Edition has been updated to include: - Discussion of the Court of Appeal judgment in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council overturning the decision in Halsey in relation to court-ordered mediation - New content covering the proposed amendments to the CPR consequent on Churchill; mediator ethics; and the development of judicial attitudes to settlement - An update on proposed reforms to the Pre-Action Protocols over requiring use of mediation - Recent case law including: Lomax v Lomax; McParland v Whitehead; Mills & Reeve v Martin; Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil; Wales v CBRE and Aviva; DS v Blackpool FC; Moon v Deane; and Ohpen v Invesco Mediation Law and Civil Practice also challenges the status quo by casting doubt on some decisions and generates alternative thinking around current legal and practice concepts. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Mediation online service.

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An enlightening, well-written, nicely segmented contribution to mediation development in the UK ... this is essential knowledge for anyone involved in mediation in England & Wales or in any country that follows or is influenced by UK practice. * Kluwer Mediation Blog (Review of a previous edition) *
Tony Allen is one of the most experienced mediators in the UK, and Mediation Law and Civil Practice is essential knowledge for anyone involved in mediations in the UK or in any country that follows UK practice. Overall, this is a most valuable and enlightening contribution to mediation development in the UK. -- Michael Leathes Director, International Mediation Institute www.IMImediation.org (Review of a previous edition)
Whether you are an academic looking for a scholarly insight into the principles of mediation law in civil practice, a mediator, potential participant in mediation either as an advisor or an individual, or even just someone with an interest in the subject, I unhesitatingly recommend this book. -- Brian Dawson, Mediator & Deputy District Judge * New Law Journal (Review of a previous edition) *
The book has been well written in a straight forward and logical manner and as a result it is an in-depth and authoritative guide that will be useful to not only practising mediators but also the judiciary, lawyers, academics, students (both under and post graduate) and mediation providers -- Mukesh Basra QDR * The Expert and Dispute Resolver, Summer 2014, Vol 19, No.2 (Review of a previous edition) *
With the increasing use and importance of ADR, it is essential that the law and practice underpinning mediation are well-understood by practitioners, policy-makers and judges. There are few, if any, practitioners who are as well qualified as Tony Allen to undertake that task..He clearly and concisely considers all issues that anyone who is, or indeed who ought to be, concerned in any way with mediation needs to know in order to navigate the relationship between law and mediation. -- Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury * Foreword to the Second Edition *
Here you have all you need to know and more...this textbook will become the ADR bible. I unreservedly recommend it -- The Rt Hon Sir Alan Ward * Foreword to the 1st Edition *

Author Bio

Tony Allen, solicitor and mediator, UK