Many paths to a just settlement

Many paths to a just settlement - 2002 - Estates Gazette (0220) 18 May 2002, 214-216(3) .

A Mainly for students article that considers the Civil Procedure Rules, Pact, expert witnesses and the RICS Dispute Resolution Service. Lease renewal cases are determined by the courts using the CPR 1998. The rules were introduced to simplify and cut the costs of disputes originally heard under old County Court and High Court rules. Discusses how the CPR works in governing conduct and costs, the use of PACT in lease renewal cases and the power of the courts in controling the progress of the case. Also small sections on Part 36 offers/payments, the RICS Dipute Resolution Service and expert witnesses.


CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1998
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES PART 36
PACT
PROFESSIONAL ARBITRATION ON COURT TERMS
EXPERT WITNESSES