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Property Week Ask the Expert: Should all boundary disputes be settled by surveyors - Mathew Ditchburn

County Court System Urgently Needs Fixing Says PLA

Cripps Pemberton Greenish partner Kerry Glanville is the new chair of the Property Litigation Association, having taken over from Dentons’ partner Bryan Johnston. She is the 25th chair since the organisation was established in 1995 to represent property litigators in the UK.

Jamal Demachkie (Hardwicke) – Boundary Disputes: A quick-fire guide to Law and Practice

Mediation is essentially an assisted negotiation. It is a voluntary, confidential and “without prejudice” process provided by a neutral and impartial third party (the mediator). The mediator works with the parties and their advisers to help them find an acceptable solution to the dispute and thereby avoid, or bring an end to, proceedings.

Do I really need a barrister or an expert at mediation – surely they will just complicate matters and increase costs?

If you have offered mediation and received a rejection from your opponent, or if your client wishes to reject an offer of mediation, there could be significant costs consequences that flow from an unreasonable rejection.

Do I really need a barrister or an expert at mediation – surely they will just complicate matters and increase costs?

Selecting the mediator who is best suited to your particular dispute can be critical in ensuring the success of the mediation. However, with so many mediators to choose from, it can be difficult to know who to propose.

The mediation process starts well before the mediation day. Good preparation is key to success.