They are looking for evidence from all interested parties on how to provide smarter and less adversarial routes for resolving disputes.
The Ministry of Justice points to success stories such as a disagreement between two sisters over what to do with an inherited £1m flat―face-to-face mediation risked escalating the dispute but a qualified mediator met each sister separately and helped them reach a settlement where one sister paid the other half the value of the flat.
Justice minister Lord Wolfson said: ‘With nearly 30 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, I know the benefits of finding amicable agreements early to help parties move on constructively.
‘Too often the courts aren’t the best means for reaching such outcomes.’
The call for evidence runs until 30 September 2021. View it here.
