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Features and opinion

Member talks: back to basics: privilege
Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding
What does 2025 hold for dispute resolution?
Legal professional privilege: tips for practitioners
The future of mediation: voluntary or compulsory
Wellbeing for litigators
Member talk: mental health for litigators
New parliament, new justice?
Without prejudice?
The impact of Hague Judgments Convention 2019

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Upcoming events

Members of the Dispute Resolution Section can access events for a reduced rate.

Fixed recoverable costs: one year on (Wednesday 26 February 2025, Online)

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Past webinars

Dispute Resolution Section members benefit from free access to our library of on-demand content.

Commercial Litigation Conference 2024

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Trends and developments in digital assets

As cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology gain wider adoption, disputes related to digital assets are becoming more frequent. While legislation is being considered to respond to the legal dilemmas posed, the courts continue to grapple with these developing technologies.

Big trends to watch out for in commercial dispute resolution in 2024 (On Demand)

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Fixed recoverable costs regime (On Demand)

Watch this on-demand to hear from our expert panel about changes to the fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) regime.

All past webinars

Taster features

Mediation: the challenges and benefits of in-person and remote mediation

By Amanda Bucklow

Amanda Bucklow considers the advantages and drawbacks, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and tips on how to make the most of remote mediation.

Better safe than sorry – risk for litigators during coronavirus

By Susanna Heley

In a short time, the world has changed significantly for litigators. Susanna Heley reviews the latest risks you need to plan for as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Law Society library

Gain a competitive edge and give the best possible legal advice with the trusted resources and support available through the Law Society library.

As a section member you are entitled to the following library benefits***:

first item free on Lawdocs, the Law Society library document delivery service*
50% off all chargeable Law Society library services**
priority access to all Law Society library services

* Subject to standard page limits, terms and conditions and for current judicial proceedings or non-commercial purposes.

** Including additional research on top of the standard 30 minutes, the Lawdocs Service (first item free), and printing and photocopying services.

***All benefits are valid until 31 December 2025. Applies to all Law Society Section members, and members must state from initial contact that they are a current Section member when requesting any of these services.

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Case commentary

Member talks: back to basics: privilege
Member talk: mental health for litigators
Member talk - Litigator’s Survival Guide: Best tips from judges in conducting litigation
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil and the ADR duty
Rea v Rea and undue influence claims
Member talk: Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council
Should litigation be a last resort? Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council
Case commentary: Belsner v Cam Legal Services Limited
Bott & Co Limited v Ryanair
Tomlin orders, Gertner and consumer credit: are solicitors are risk?

All case commentary

Member talks: back to basics: privilege

Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding

What does 2025 hold for dispute resolution?

Legal professional privilege: tips for practitioners

The future of mediation: voluntary or compulsory

Wellbeing for litigators

Member talk: mental health for litigators

New parliament, new justice?

Without prejudice?

The impact of Hague Judgments Convention 2019

Members of the Dispute Resolution Section can access events for a reduced rate.

Dispute Resolution Section members benefit from free access to our library of on-demand content.

Social media

Member talks: back to basics: privilege

Member talk: mental health for litigators

Member talk - Litigator’s Survival Guide: Best tips from judges in conducting litigation

Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil and the ADR duty

Rea v Rea and undue influence claims

Member talk: Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council

Should litigation be a last resort? Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council

Case commentary: Belsner v Cam Legal Services Limited

Bott & Co Limited v Ryanair

Tomlin orders, Gertner and consumer credit: are solicitors are risk?

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