Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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Emily Hope
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Matthew Wilson
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Lindsay Felstead
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