Resistance to change is simply not sustainable

POSTED ON

I was interested to read Andrew Stevenson’s article in these pages (Monday 9 October) in which he raised concerns about proposed changes to court rules and, in particular, the apparent erosion of “the principle that …

Full Story...

The power of letting bygones be bygones

POSTED ON

“Forgiveness… call me naive… it has worked for me”. These words of a man who, as a schoolboy in Northern Ireland, was blinded by a bullet fired by a British soldier are captured in the …

Full Story...

A ‘high trust’ economy will be more productive

POSTED ON

“It’s all about trust, isn’t it?” observed my assistant mediator in a recent mediation where property investors resolved a long-running dispute with their professional advisers, having incurred considerable legal costs.  It was good to see …

Full Story...

What is the point of public inquiries?

POSTED ON

“Our problem is there always seems to be someone else to blame.  The tram inquiry is about to reach £13m.  The other ongoing inquiry into the Pandemic will also cost millions.  ... Huge sums of …

Full Story...

Subscribe to our newsletter

I would like to be subscribed to Core News *