Dispute Resolution
Traditional litigation invariably proves costly whether in terms of time, money, stress or unwanted publicity. Although there are times when the traditional route is unavoidable, in many cases there are solutions - now being promoted by judges - which enable disputes to be resolved in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost which the Court process entails either before the Court process begins or after it has commenced.
We encourage our clients to consider avoiding the Court process and to opt for "ADR" (Alternative Dispute Resolution). There are many variants - the commonest are arbitration (a binding decision is made by one or more independent third parties), expert determination (a binding decision is made by an independent expert), and mediation (the parties are encouraged by an independent third party to reach their own agreement).
Marriott Harrison has a wealth of Arbitration and ADR experience. Peter Curnock is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Tony Morris is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Mariel Monk is a Supporting Member of the London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association (LMAA). Tony Morris is an ADR Accredited Mediator. Mariel Monk is a Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Accredited Mediator and is recognised in Chambers UK 2009 as a Leader in Dispute Resolution and as a Best in UK Mediator.
MH Litigation has been involved in many domestic and international arbitrations including between Governments and major industrial concerns, involving all aspects of shipping and international trade, between shareholders, and between building contractors and their employers.
Mediations have ranged from the relatively modest in value involving individuals and private companies to multi-million pound, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional claims. Some mediations have resolved issues in a day others have taken some months to resolve. The overwhelming majority of the mediations with which the firm has been involved have resulted in an amicable settlement.
