Peter CaustonDec 26, 20201 min readMediate - how to hire a mediatorSo you have a dispute you want to resolve? Maybe the onset of New Year 2021 and the impact of coronavirus on your business means you want...
Peter CaustonDec 21, 20203 min readShould contact rugby be banned?I have an interest in this story because my children play rugby at school and for Chester Rugby club. I am very worried about them being...
Peter CaustonDec 5, 20201 min read5 star review for online mediationFollowing another successful online mediation we have received a 5 star review! To resolve your dispute, get in touch today...
Peter CaustonNov 4, 20201 min readTrain as a mediatorWith the lockdown and pandemic continuing, why not  gain a new skill? Mediation is set to increase with the Courts being affected by...
Peter CaustonOct 15, 20209 min readAre the Courts’ days numbered?One thing that the coronavirus has brought into focus is the drawbacks of the Court system which has struggled to cope with a growing...
Peter CaustonOct 4, 20201 min readExperts statements of truthI swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God is not what the statement of truth says! The 122nd...
Peter CaustonOct 2, 20203 min readWill disputesMany people hold a misconception that if you leave a Will (or not), everything owned by them will pass to their loved ones, and that they...
Peter CaustonSep 30, 20201 min readLawyers can go to Court when self isolatingThe Law Society Gazette reports that: “Lawyers who test positive for Covid-19 can have exemptions from latest regulations imposing a new...
Peter CaustonSep 29, 20201 min readTrain as a mediator online in October (with in person assessment)Train as a CMC Mediator
Peter CaustonSep 25, 20201 min readGuideline hourly ratesHere is my latest update to my constituents including details of the guideline hourly rates committee and information requested....
Peter CaustonAug 18, 20202 min readTrain as a CMC mediator online (with in person assessment day)Train as a mediator
Peter CaustonMay 28, 20201 min readADR RoadshowProMediate is organising a roadshow to showcase Alternative Dispute Resolution in the UK. 15 June 2020 at 2pm – 3pm. It is designed for...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20201 min readThe remote genie is out of the bottle but are remote hearings fair?There has been a lot of debate about whether the Courts take up of remote hearings is fair on litigants or lawyers. Whereas they can have...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20201 min readLandlord and Tenant disputes to increase as Coronavirus bitesWe anticipate that landlord and tenant disputes will increase as a result of Covid – 19. A recent report suggests that tenants paid less...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20202 min readInsolvency Courts go OnlineA temporary practice direction removes the need for parties in insolvency proceedings to come in to court. The Insolvency Practice...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20202 min readClinical Negligence Claims set to SoarIt is reported today that clinical negligence claims could rocket following the coronavirus pandemic. The Medical Defenice Union has...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20201 min readBusiness interruption claims against insurers Let down by insurers on coronavirus cover?
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20201 min readStatements of Truth - Rules have changedEvery litigator should know that there are new requirements which you need to include if you are preparing a witness statement or any...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20204 min readMediate OR ELSE!In the latest decision on the issue of refusing to mediate the Court has once again reiterated that a party who refuses to mediate can be...
Peter CaustonMay 20, 20202 min readIt makes sense to mediate during lockdownWe may all be in lockdown but it doesn’t mean our cases stand still! We need to move them forward. One way to do this is to mediate. How,...
