CEDR champions

CEDR (the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) announced the winners of its biennial awards for excellence last week.

Paul Jonson of Pannone LLP and Philip Barden of Devonshires Solicitors were jointly awarded Mediation Champion, for mediating the most cases. Herbert Smith tied for first place with the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse, Nigeria, in the dispute resolution category.

Tokiso, which negotiated a settlement between the city of Johannesburg and its taxi drivers, tied with UK Power Networks Services, in the initiative for effective management of conflict category.