In this episode, Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho, barrister and mediator at 39 Essex Chambers and Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, and her guest, Amrik Kandola, commercial and construction mediator at CEDR, and ADR member of the Civil Justice Council, discuss some current themes in commercial and construction mediation.

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In this episode, 39 Essex Chambers' barristers Katie Scott and Eliza Sharron discuss why mediation has traditionally been under used in Court of Protection and public law disputes, and they examine the types of disputes which lend themselves to mediation within these fields.

Katie and Eliza discuss the benefits of mediating such disputes, not only in relation to saving time and cost, but also in terms of preserving relationships in a context where parties often have to keep working together in the long term.

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John Pugh-Smith and Juan Lopez, specialist counsel and accredited mediators, take an introductory look at how mediation is beginning to be enthusiastically mobilised in the areas planning, compulsory purchase and compensation. Drawing from personal experiences they explain how mediation, as part of well-established case management, is now emerging as a necessary part of the practitioner’s toolkit and resolution techniques, so in providing an alternative solution or constructive contribution to disputes that are common within these practice areas, thereby reducing litigation risk. They  discuss how a carefully considered and dynamic approach taken to mediation can prove both positive and accessible in many and varying instances, and, in assuredly serving the commercial and other interests of promoters, landowners, infrastructure bodies, and objectors alike as well as assisting the regulating public bodies. 

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In the first episode of our four-part mediation mini-series, 39 Essex Chambers Mediation Group barrister William Norris KC and Shaman Kapoor discuss the principles and practicalities of mediation in civil claims, particularly focusing on claims for personal injury, clinical negligence and product liability as well as contract and tort actions.

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In this episode of Construction and the Climate, Ruth and Camilla look back on the ten episodes in the series so far and draw out five key highlights for listeners.

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss greenwashing claims with Miles Lockwood.

Miles is director of complaints and investigations at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Miles joined the ASA in 2010 and is responsible for leading the complaints and investigations teams, dealing with over 30,000 complaints per year.

This episode covers the ASA’s guidance on misleading environmental claims and what businesses should consider when making environmental claims, in particular when making claims in relation to carbon neutrality and net zero.

In this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar discuss greenwashing claims and how they relate to the construction sector. Camilla and Ruth discuss what can be done by the construction sector and those advising construction sector clients, on how to avoid greenwashing, without the need to greenhush.

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss ‘Constructing for the Climate – The Road to Net Zero’ with Victoria Burrows.

Victoria is Director of Advancing Net Zero, World Green Building Council’s pioneering, global programme to accelerate total decarbonisation of the built environment. Victoria has a background in the sustainable development industry, ranging from client side advisory services, green building rating tool consultancy, and an on-site Head of Sustainability for a major international contractor. She has also co-authored the book ‘A Whole System Approach to High-Performance Green Buildings’.

This episode discusses the tools, programmes and ideas that are paving the way to net zero.

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss ‘Contracting for the Climate – Sustainability and Responsibility’ with Tiong Teck Wee.

Tiong Teck Wee is the Co-Head of the Sustainability & Responsible Business Practice and a Partner in the Commercial & Corporate Disputes Practice at The Wong Partnership in Singapore. His main areas of practice are in multijurisdictional, complex, high-value commercial and corporate disputes. Teck Wee has represented and acted for global private, public, and state-owned clients from various jurisdictions (such as Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, PRC and U.S.).

This episode discusses environmental-related issues in Singapore and more generally in Asia.

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss ‘Building for the Future – Climate Change and the Built Environment’ with Stephen Hodder MBE.

Stephen is a former RIBA President and established the CIC Climate Change Committee. He is also the Chairman of Hodder + Partners. The practice that he founded (Hodder Associates) received the most important award in British Architecture for a single building, the inaugural Stirling Prize for Architecture for the Centenary Building, University of Salford.

Given 80% of buildings for 2050 exist today, there is not only an enormous challenge to upgrade current building stock, but also the need to consider in the first instance the re-purposing of existing fabric rather than demolish. This episode focuses on the importance of design and construction to achieving net zero.