Costs Sanctions Against Parties Refusing to Mediate

Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, Vol. 16, No. 15, 2005

Posted: 3 Sep 2008

Date Written: February 2, 2005

Abstract

A recent decision heard in the England and Wales Court of Appeal, puts parties and their lawyers on notice that only in exceptional circumstances will costs not follow the cause where the successful party has failed to participate in mediation. Further, the decision provides an insight into the factors considered by the court when deciding the issue of costs and sheds light on the burden of proof in such cases. It is only a matter of time before an Australian court is asked to consider the same issue.

Keywords: dispute resolution, practice and procedure, costs orders in law

Suggested Citation

Spencer, David L., Costs Sanctions Against Parties Refusing to Mediate (February 2, 2005). Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, Vol. 16, No. 15, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1262101

David L. Spencer (Contact Author)

La Trobe University ( email )

PO Box 2318
Kew, Victoria 3101
Australia
+61 3 99533077 (Phone)

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