TECBAR is delighted to be hosting a series of lectures and a panel session on the theme of ADR. Attendees will hear from counsel at the construction Bar (both private practice and in house) and others as to their experiences and knowledge of alternative dispute resolution.
This session will run from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at 4 Pump Court.
To register for your place, please email admin@tecbar.org with the subject “September ADR Seminar”.
The full programme for the event is as follows:
- 2.30pm: Calum Lamont KC: Chairman’s opening remarks.
STRUCTURED LEARNING
- 2.40pm: Rosemary Jackson KC: Conducting multi-party mediations.
- 3.00pm: Hugh Raven (Wilmott Dixon): The position of the claimant. How and when does the claimant generally want to settle disputes? What prompts a claimant to want to settle? Why is mediation important; what outcomes are sought; what is wanted from a mediator; what is wanted from Counsel? What other forms of ADR or negotiation are preferred?
- 3.20pm: Justine Ash (Senior Litigation Counsel, NHBC): the role of the insurer. How and when generally does an insurer want to settle disputes? What motivates an insurer to pay out and when? How do insurers approach mediation (timing, format &, strategy?) Attendees at mediation: levels of authority to settle; seniority, etc.
- 3.40pm: Martin Burns (head of ADR Research & Development, RICS): The practical side of ADR and how RICS can help: use of appointment services for ADR; other ADR avenues: assisted negotiation, “conciliation”.
INTERMISSION
- 4pm: Refreshments
PANEL SESSION & BUNFIGHT
- 4.30pm: All speakers
“This House thinks attendance by Counsel at mediations is a pointless waste of time and money”.
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- Audience vote;
- Hugh Raven for the motion;
- Rosemary Jackson KC against the motion;
- Panel discussion;
- Questions from floor;
- Second audience vote.
- 5.30pm: Close & Refreshments