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Mandatory Mediation in Costs Disputes: It Will Not Be Long Now

Exploring the shift to mandatory mediation in UK costs disputes, with recent cases like Elphike v Times Media Ltd and commentary from Lord Justice Peter Coulson on compulsory ADR.

By Costs ADR

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15 September 2024

Former High Court Judge Dr Victoria McCloud Awarded Honorary ACL Membership

The Association of Costs Lawyers has made Dr Victoria McCloud, who retired from the High Court bench earlier this year, an honorary member in recognition of her contributions to costs law.

By Costs ADR

15 April 2024

Master Victoria McCloud Joins Costs ADR Panel

Costs ADR proudly announces the addition of Master Victoria McCloud, former Master of the King's Bench Division, to its esteemed panel of mediators and dispute resolution experts.

By Costs ADR

1 June 2021

Assessment v ADR: When Is Court Better Than Mediation?

Exploring the cost-effectiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution versus detailed assessments in costs disputes, and when each approach makes the most sense.

By Costs ADR

1 September 2020

Costs ADR from Around the World: A View from South Africa

Kevin Friedlander, a cost mediator working in South Africa, shares insights on how Costs ADR is developing there and the challenges of moving away from traditional court-based assessments.

By Kevin Friedlander

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