Should the Courts force parties to mediate?

Article notes that (UK) courts already encourage mediation, and may penalise a party which unreasonably refuses to mediate, and suggests recent case - in which a court ordered Early Neutral Evaluation - may indicate increased willingness to order mediation.

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