Explore the future of mediation in this dynamic and thought-provoking panel on compelled settlement, legal innovation, and global dispute resolution reform.
Streamed live from London, this session brings together leading voices in law, policy, and mediation from the UK, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand to examine the implications of court-ordered mediation post-Churchill.
Gain insight into the practicalities, controversies, and cultural challenges of implementing mandatory mediation — and what it truly takes to make it meaningful rather than merely procedural.
Key Topics:
🔹 Mandatory mediation and the Churchill decision
🔹 International developments and regional comparisons (UK, EU, Canada, New Zealand)
🔹 Confidentiality, party autonomy, and access to justice
🔹 Legal reforms, sanctions, and the role of courts
🔹 Mediator training, judicial attitudes, and timing of dispute resolution
🔹 Legislative proposals including a UK Mediation Act
Welcome & Introduction
Court-Ordered Mediation: From Nudges to Mandates
The Churchill Case and Its Implications
Comparative Views: EU, Canada & New Zealand
Legal Culture & ADR Infrastructure
Confidentiality, Good Faith & Enforcement Issues
Strategies for Effective Compelled Mediation
Forward Focus: Training, Creativity, and Legislation
Audience Q&A: Privatisation, Precedent & Practicality
