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26 November 2021
Issue: 7958 / Categories: Legal News , Family , ADR
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NLJ this week: Family disputes & the value of mediation & arbitration

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NLJ shines a spotlight on dispute resolution in family cases this week, with a double helping of writing on the topic

Hannah Gumbrill-Ward, solicitor at Winckworth Sherwood, explores the pros and cons of arbitration in family proceedings, and calls for a bigger role for arbitration.

Norman Hartnell, of The Family Law Company, discusses current delays in the family courts and advocates for greater use of mediation. He looks at what works and what doesn’t. While ‘not a silver bullet’, he argues mediation could help reduce the pressure and consequent delays. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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