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Michael Fletcher considers the impact & reach of the Singapore Convention on Mediation

The Singapore Mediation Convention: thoughts from the front line

Ministers and senior officials from more than 50 countries will gather in Singapore next week to support a new international treaty on mediation.

James South marks a mediation milestone— the signing of the Singapore Convention—and predicts an increased uptake in mediation

The number of court disputes between divorcing couples over money has risen 20% to 3,176 cases in the past year.

Bryan Clark reflects on oversupply in the market & commends the Civil Justice Council proposals for change

Mediators will be pleased to find judges taking the broad view of ‘without prejudice’ privilege, says Tony Allen

David Burrows looks ahead & shares his manifesto for change

Tim Wallis introduces a new kid on the mediation block—the AFM Register of Mediators

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Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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Conveyancers celebrate U-turn over mortgage handbook fee

Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook

Are you suited to a career in prosecution?

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors

LSB marks Mazur homework

Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)

NLJ this week: Stuck in the past?

The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness

NLJ this week: No automatic bar on ‘user damages’

A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law

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Mediation

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison