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Courts can order that parties engage in non-court based dispute resolution proceedings 29.11.23
Churchill v Merthyr Tidfil CBC
The Courts can order parties to engage in mediation provided it does not impair the right to a legal hearing and is proportionate to the legitimate aim of settling a dispute fairly, quickly and at a reasonable cost
"It is no longer enough for judges to think that their role begins and ends with hearing the evidence, the legal argument and delivering judgment. We are not just there to referee a fight, we are there to break it up.”
– Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls.
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Suzie Cotterill appointed to Sports Resolution from 2024-27
Suzannah Cotterill has been appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Mediators for 3 years from 1 April 2024.
Sport Resolutions is an independent, not-for-profit, dispute resolution service for sport globally - offering arbitration, mediation, tribunal and investigation services.
About Suzannah
As well as her specialist family law financial remedies practice, Suzannah focuses on sports law, mostly equestrian law. She advises and represents parties in disputes involving horse sales and purchases, breach of contract as well as in related personal injury claims.
She also acts for clients before sporting disciplinary and regulatory bodies.
Suzannah has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and acts as an Equine Law Expert. She has participated in British Eventing for more than 30 years and was an elected Director of British Eventing, as well as organising an International Event for 19 years.
Suzannah last rode internationally in 2020 and now spends more time as a national and international steward.
Articles Law & Advice
HORSE SCOUT LEGAL
THE DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION AND SEPARATION ACT 2020, introduced 'no fault' divorce and Royal Assent was given on 25 June 2020. All divorce will be online at MyHMCTS. Financial Orders still will need court approval.
MEDIATION POST LEGAL AID SENTENCING & PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS ACT 2012 (LASPO)
This Act removed Legal Aid for many case but retained funding for mediation, The Children & Families Act 2014 placed a statutory requirement for all to attend mediation prior to court proceedings (save for emergencies and in cases of domestic violence).
In October -December 2018 mediations rose 6%
Article Family Law Week https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed201049
BOOK The Psychology of Conflict: Mediating in a Diverse World. Paul Randolph (2016)
Making Mediation Work for You: A Practical Handbook. Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Helen Curtis (2012)
OTHER NEWS AND USEFUL LINKS:
EUROPEAN CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEDIATORS
MIAMS: What is a MIAM? Family Justice Council
https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation/assessment-meeting-miam