CEDR is proud to partner with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on a new podcast series on smarter approaches to dispute resolution.

This series brings together BIICL’s ‘Breathing Space Series’ which aims to help safeguard commercial activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and CEDR’s vision of ‘Better conflicts, better outcomes leading to a better world’.

While looking at issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series will also look at evolving attitudes to dispute resolution, future trends and advice from leading conflict specialists.

Podcast 2 features:

• Helen Dodds, Director of Legal UK and Member of LawTech UK Commercial Dispute Resolution Taskforce
• Lauren McGuirl, Director of Commercial Disputes, CEDR
• Sir Wiliam (Bill) Blair, former Judge of London’s Commercial Court, Barrister & Arbitrator 
• Ben Thomson (facilitator), Content Strategist at CEDR

In it, they discuss:

• Rise in the uptake of formal proceedings following pandemic
• Realities of going to court 
• Options open to parties instead of issuing formal proceedings 
• BIICL advice on supporting contractual relationships
• Thoughts on Mandatory Mediation

More information on BIICL’s Breathing Space Series and access to the three Concept Notes can be found here.