Cohabitation and Co-ownership interactive lunchtime webinars: “Costs (interplay with Part 36) including offers and negotiation”

The webinar focused on costs, mediation, and negotiation in legal proceedings, with Mark and Victoria providing detailed explanations of civil procedure rules, costs regimes, and the importance of Part 36 offers in civil cases. The discussion covered various aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including its implications in legal proceedings and the importance of promptly engaging with ADR processes. The speakers emphasised the need for careful consideration when making settlement offers, particularly in estate and TOLATA claims, and highlighted the benefits of choosing the right mediator for specific jurisdictions.

The slides from the session can be downloaded here (please email Chelsey Stuart if you would like to re-use the slides for your own purposes).

Mark Dubbery is an expert in civil and family law. He is an accredited mediator and a member of the specialist inheritance mediators’ group. He is also an enthusiastic speaker and writer on all his areas of specialisation.

Victoria Ellis has a strong practice in relation to cohabitee disputes. She accepts instructions in domestic TLATA claims and Schedule 1 applications, and has successfully represented clients to Final Hearing and also within mediations and arbitrations.