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Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council: A game changing decision for local authorities

Phoebe Price of UK law firm Browne Jacobson, looks at how the Court of Appeal's decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council allows courts to mandate parties to engage in non-court dispute resolution processes, such as negotiation, mediation, or internal complaints procedures, before taking legal action. This ruling provides local authorities with an opportunity to resolve low-value disputes more efficiently and cost-effectively by using their internal processes to address issues before resorting to litigation.

https://www.brownejacobson.com/insights/churchill-v-merthyr-tydfil-council-decision-for-local-authorities

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Civil Justice Council supports mandatory ADR

Sukhi Kaler and Liz Williams of CMS Law-Now look at how the United Kingdom’s Civil Justice Council (CJC) has concluded that mandatory alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is legally compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and could positively influence dispute resolution culture. While further work is needed before implementation, the report suggests that compulsory ADR—if carefully designed—could improve case management without infringing on access to the courts.

https://cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2021/07/civil-justice-council-supports-mandatory-adr

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