They think it's all over - it isn't now: mediated settlement agreements and mediators in the firing line

The mediation ends in the early hours of the morning with the parties reaching a settlement and there is a collective sigh of relief.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it 'mediation privilege'?

Parties entering into a mediation process usually sign a mediation agreement in advance which will include detailed and express provisions regarding confidentiality and privilege.

Before you charge in - part 6. Dispute resolution clauses – one size does not fit all

In this the sixth part of our 'before you charge in' series, we set out the broad features of the main dispute resolution methods and the situations in which they may be appropriate.

Local authority litigation update

With cuts to public spending high on the current political agenda, the focus on litigation issues for local authority in-house lawyers increases too.

Lord Justice Jackson publishes final report on civil litigation costs

Lord Justice Jackson's Civil Litigation Costs Review makes a number of important recommendations which, if implemented, could result in significant changes to civil procedure.

Costs penalty follows withdrawal from mediation

Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution are now part and parcel of the dispute resolution landscape with the courts keen to ensure that litigation is very much seen as a last resort.

The pros and cons of different methods of dispute resolution: a run round the bay

With a plethora of dispute resolution methods available, selecting the right one can be difficult and the implications may be significant.

The Wragge & Co balloon debate

And who says dispute resolution can't be fun? Watch the video to find out who was top dog!

All signs point in one direction - mediation

Anyone who litigates will be interested in what the Master of the Rolls recently had to say, namely that parties should be encouraged and perhaps directed to engage in mediation.

To waive (privilege) or not to waive? - that is the question

Wragge & Co's legal experts provide action and analysis on the costs consequences of unreasonable behaviour at a mediation and the potential automatic waiving of privilege in a document mentioned in a witness statement.

Recovering the cost of mediation