CEDR calls for more mediation training for judges
Series: Law Society's Gazette ; 101(22) 4 June 2004, 5(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Top lawyers and mediators have argued that, judges need to be trained in mediation. The issue has been highlighted following "Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust" ([2004] EWCA (Civ) 576, [2004] ALL ER CD) 125 (May)), where it was established that a party can refuse to mediate, but the judge had to decide whether the case had a chance of success at mediation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Top lawyers and mediators have argued that, judges need to be trained in mediation. The issue has been highlighted following "Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust" ([2004] EWCA (Civ) 576, [2004] ALL ER CD) 125 (May)), where it was established that a party can refuse to mediate, but the judge had to decide whether the case had a chance of success at mediation.