Brian Walker

Mediation and My Business

Mediation is Good for Business Senior management, CEOs who are responsible for HR and managers will know that disputes with clients, furnishers, partners and employees are an everyday part of corporate activity. The question arises, what is the best mech... Read >

A Place for Mediation in Planning Disputes

Introduction If you attend any District Court around the county on a date set for the hearing of local county council matters you will see numerous cases initiated by the local council in relation to breaches of planning permission. In the course of such... Read >

Ireland : Ahern signs provision to promote mediation in the High Court

The Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, T.D., has introduced new High Court rules to promote mediation and conciliation in proceedings in the Superior Courts. The rules were introduced following provisional recommendations from the Law Refo... Read >

The New High Court Rules on Mediation in Ireland

A new Order 56A of the Rules of the Superior Courts (Mediation and Conciliation) 2010, is in force since late November 2010 and is similar to the procedure in the Commercial Court whereby a High Court judge may now adjourn legal proceedings to allow the p... Read >

Slow Payers – What Can the New European Directive on Late Payments Can Do for Creditors

It now seems highly likely that a new Directive dealing with the late payment of commercial debts will shortly be approved. It has already got the green light from The European Parliament. As a new Directive, it will replace the existing Late Payments ... Read >