Alternative Dispute Resolution

DR Corner: The Drive for Gender Diversity in Private FDRs

DR Corner: The Drive for Gender Diversity in Private FDRs

Pressures on court time and the increasing use of remote courts over the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the increasing popularity and success of Private FDRs within (and instead of) financial remedy proceedings within the last 5 years. A Private FDR is a ‘without prejudice’ hearing which can be used

Will ADR Be the Only Way in the Future to Avoid Publication of Financial Remedy Cases?

Will ADR Be the Only Way in the Future to Avoid Publication of Financial Remedy Cases?

As I was reading through the judgment of Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs [2022] EWFC 6, which dealt solely with the issue of maintenance pending suit, I noted that the parties have agreed to attend a private FDR to attempt to agree the outstanding financial claims. I wondered if the reason for

Private Alternative Dispute Resolution (pADR) – a Still Much Under-Used Process

Private Alternative Dispute Resolution (pADR) – a Still Much Under-Used Process

A few introductory thoughts – the bigger picture The legal profession is notoriously slow at embracing change whether it is to the substantive law or, more often, to process. Every attempt to make the system work better and to the advantage of the punters is customarily met with a shaking of