ADR, settlement and costs

Topic preview

1. 01

   Settlement Routes Beyond Mediation

   In 20–30 seconds, list the main settlement routes you would mention to a client before litigation, and make clear that mediation is only one of them.

2. 02

   Raise ADR Early

   In 20–30 seconds, when would you advise a client to raise ADR, and what practical reason would you give for doing it early rather than waiting for the court to push it?

3. 03

   ADR Refusal Costs Risk

   In 30 seconds, if a client wants to refuse ADR because they think they will win, what warning would you give about later costs risk?

4. 04

   Court Pressure on ADR

   In 20–30 seconds, explain how the court can influence ADR without deciding the merits of the dispute.

5. 05

   Unreasonable ADR Refusal

   In 30 seconds, explain why an unreasonable refusal to engage in ADR can matter on costs even if the refusing party succeeds overall.

6. 06

   Respond Safely to ADR

   In 20–30 seconds, give a concise recommendation to a client on how to respond to an ADR proposal so they protect their position on costs.

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