Covanta Energy Ltd v Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority [2013] EWHC 2964 (TCC)

ADR: Oil on troubled waters

John Sykes looks at the myths and reality of mediation and the public sector ‘Whereas a judgment is public and invariably receives widespread attention, a mediated settlement will usually remain confidential and be better suited to shielding the authority from public criticism.’I first represented a client in a mediation in 1999. It was all about …

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Dispute Resolution: Time, tide and procurement

Helen Prandy charts the rise and fall of English common law principles in procurement challenges ‘Certainly those urging the English courts not to lift an automatic suspension relied heavily on the wording of the Remedies Directive and the OCS case.’All in all, 2014 was an interesting year for those involved in procurement disputes, with several …

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