The next phase of civil justice: can artificial intelligence assist with mediation’s integration into the justice system?

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Hobby, C. and Tsagas, M. 2024. The next phase of civil justice: can artificial intelligence assist with mediation’s integration into the justice system? Solicitors Journal.
AuthorsHobby, C. and Tsagas, M.
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The role of mediation in civil litigation changed significantly on the 22nd of May 2024 with the implementation of a new Practice Directive. Parties to small dispute claims under £10,000 are now automatically referred for mediation within the HM Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS). With this reform, mediation has become an integrated feature of the civil justice system. In expanding the role of mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the Ministry of Justice stated that it was guided by the “overarching principle” of bringing the benefits of mediation to as many as possible. With claims for a specific form of money forming 80% of small claims this change is meaningful, as well as a symbolic acceptance of the role of mediation in dispute resolution in the justice system.

JournalSolicitors Journal
ISSN0038-1047
Year2024
PublisherInternational In-house Counsel Journal
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