Seminar | Alternative Dispute Resolution

Litigation Forum: Mediation - The Last Word?
Tuesday 29th June 2004
at 222 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8XF

The Litigation Department is holding a Breakfast Seminar on where mediation is now, following the Court of Appeal's decision in Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust.

Chair
Craig Pollack
Head of Litigation
SJ Berwin

Speakers
Tony Allen
Director
CEDR

David Shapiro
Consultant
SJ Berwin

Background
In the light of the Court of Appeal's decision in Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust, where is mediation now?

What are the limits of a court's power to order parties to mediate?

What are the costs risks if your opponent (or a judge) suggests mediation?

We will answer these questions as well as providing other useful guidance on mediation.

Timetable

Programme
We have a programme designed to give a three dimensional overview of mediation as it is today.

The programme will start with a brief overview of the Halsey decision following which our guest speaker, Tony Allen, director of the renowned mediation service provider CEDR (The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution), will look at the future for mediation.

Finally, David Shapiro, one of the most renowned mediators in the world today, will close with thoughts from his unique perspective on the Halsey decision and how the result might have been clearer.

RSVP
For further information on this seminar please contact Helen MacRae on +44 (0)20 7533 2903 or by email helen.macrae@sjberwin.com