ADR: a costly alternative?
Series: Building ; 264(8102) 3 September 1999, 53(1)Subject(s): Summary: Uncertainty about recovering costs is hampering the take up of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Prior to the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) only costs 'ultimately proving of use and service in the action' were recoverable, but this has not been clarified in the new CPR. Argues that as the new CPR are intended to encourage ADR it should be possible to recover costs.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Uncertainty about recovering costs is hampering the take up of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Prior to the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) only costs 'ultimately proving of use and service in the action' were recoverable, but this has not been clarified in the new CPR. Argues that as the new CPR are intended to encourage ADR it should be possible to recover costs.