The Strategic Use of Early Neutral Evaluation in ADR Proceedings

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Dr. Andre Alexander, SJD, LLB Barrister, Solicitor (Dutch-Brussels Bar, High Court of Fiji) Authorised for Legal Practice in England and Wales (RFL – Solicitors Regulation Authority) Chief Registrar, ICDRO – International Commission of Dispute Resolution Online Introduction Litigation in 2026 feels very different from litigation twenty years ago. Cases are larger, disclosure is heavier, digital evidence is relentless, quantum has grown and delay has become normalised. As such, even where parties “win,” the financial and emotional toll can be devastating. Mediation and arbitration have long...

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Bar Council statement on contempt of court 

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Barrister Rajiv Menon KC has won an appeal on an important point of lack of jurisdiction. In a ruling on Tuesday, the Court of Appeal stopped Menon's forthcoming case, saying there was no jurisdiction for the High Court to hear the case. But the senior judges left the option for the challenge to be resumed under correct procedural powers. Chair of the Bar Kirsty Brimelow KC said: “I have followed with concern this exceptional attempt to refer Rajiv Menon KC for contempt of court. A barrister has a duty to represent their clients fearlessly and Judge instigated contempt proceedings risk a chilling effect on the profession. The Court of Appeal judgment is welcomed,...

The Strategic Use of Early Neutral Evaluation in ADR Proceedings

Dr. Andre Alexander, SJD, LLB Barrister, Solicitor (Dutch-Brussels Bar, High Court of Fiji) Authorised for Legal Practice in England and Wales (RFL – Solicitors Regulation Authority) Chief...

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The Strategic Use of Early Neutral Evaluation in ADR Proceedings

Dr. Andre Alexander, SJD, LLB Barrister, Solicitor (Dutch-Brussels Bar, High Court of Fiji) Authorised for Legal Practice in England and Wales (RFL – Solicitors Regulation Authority) Chief...

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