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Do I have to take my dispute to mediation?

Andrew Koffman

In an article in December 2023 we reported on the Court of Appeal’s decision which, for the first time, gave the courts the power to compel parties to mediate. 

Court of Appeal backs compulsory alternative dispute resolution (ADR) | Bermans 

There have been further developments since then.  In October 2024, changes to the court rules (CPR) were made to give the court the specific power to order the parties to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation. 

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A softer touch on ‘Fire and Rehire’? A proposal to ease clause 26 in the Employment Rights Bill

Sophie Robertson

Sophie Robertson

The Employment Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant reforms in decades. A key change is within clause 26, which in its original form, would ban employers from dismissing staff who refuse to accept variations to their employment contracts. But recent proposed amendments suggest a more flexible approach may be on the horizon.

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