Failing to engage in ADR could leave you tied up in knots

Sam Dorne of the NZ Dispute Resolution Centre looks at why in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that courts can lawfully order parties to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), overturning a previous interpretation of the Halsey decision that suggested otherwise. This landmark judgment underscores that skipping ADR may have serious cost consequences, reinforcing the principle that parties should attempt settlement before resorting to litigation.

https://nzdrc.co.nz/failing-to-engage-in-adr-could-leave-you-tied-up-in-knots/