Effective Mediation Preparation including Churchill & More

Introduction

In this webinar, experienced litigator and mediator Peter Brewer will provide some hints and tips that he has learnt in both of his practices to try and get the most out of mediation in commercial disputes. This will include looking at the content of bundles, the tone of position statements and who speaks in the opening session.

This practical webinar will look at the mediation landscape following on from the decision of Sir Geoffrey Vos in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil BC [2024] and will examine the effectiveness of a court mandated mediation.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• Effective pre mediation preparation
• Understanding what the process aims to achieve
• The role of the mediator
• Adopting a tactical approach that best serves the mediator in their role
• The decision in Churchill (including an analysis of the facts that gave rise to the case)
• A critique of the Master of the Rolls judgment
• A brief look at Chancery/Commercial FDR’s

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 6th March 2025

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