Dispute Resolution Guides for England and Wales
Expert resources to help UK organisations and individuals understand civil mediation, commercial mediation, workplace mediation, confidentiality requirements, timelines, costs and the practical steps to resolve disputes before they escalate.
These guides are written for HR teams, business owners, legal departments, litigators, senior leaders and anyone responsible for managing conflict, risk or organisational challenges.
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Commercial & Contract Disputes
Commercial and contract disputes can develop from payment problems, performance concerns, supply relationships, contractual interpretation and a wider breakdown of trust between businesses. This hub brings together Echelon Dispute Resolution guidance for organisations, directors,…
Civil Disputes
Civil disputes can range from neighbour and nuisance disagreements to pre-action claims and other non-consumer conflicts where relationships, cost, evidence and practical outcomes all matter. This collection provides accessible guidance on managing civil disputes…
Workplace Disputes
Workplace disputes frequently involve more than a single disagreement. Communication breakdown, perceived unfairness, damaged trust, management decisions and unresolved grievances can combine to make ordinary working relationships difficult. This hub provides practical guidance for…
Construction & Engineering Disputes
Construction and engineering disputes often combine technical questions with contractual, commercial and relationship pressures. Payment, variations, delay, defects, final accounts and responsibility for additional work can quickly become interconnected. This EDR hub examines the…
Property & Real Estate Disputes
Property and real-estate disagreements can affect homes, land, commercial relationships and development plans, making practical outcomes as important as legal positions. This collection covers suitable boundary, access, land, lease, neighbour and development disputes, with…
Probate, Wills & Inheritance Disputes
Probate, will and inheritance disputes can combine legal questions with longstanding family or beneficiary relationships and strong concerns about fairness, responsibility and the intentions of the deceased. This hub provides EDR guidance on suitable…
Shareholder, Partnership & Director Disputes
Disputes between shareholders, directors, founders and business partners can threaten decision-making, cash flow, staff confidence and the underlying value of a business. Deadlock, governance disagreements, exits, valuation issues and deteriorating working relationships often overlap.…
Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes
Intellectual-property and technology disputes can involve ownership, licensing, software agreements, confidential information, royalties and the commercial expectations surrounding rapidly changing products or services. This hub provides practical EDR guidance for businesses and advisers dealing…
Mediation, ADR & Settlement Strategy
Mediation and alternative dispute resolution are most useful when parties understand the process, prepare carefully and approach settlement decisions with realistic information. This hub explains mediation procedure, preparation, negotiation, without-prejudice discussions, court expectations and…
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16 October 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Contracts Litigation Risk
Breach of Contract Mediation: Resolving Post-Sale Earn-Out Disputes
When post-sale earn-out targets fall short, disputes often cross from accounting line items into operational covenant breaches. Commercial mediation unifies both elements into a single confidential forum.

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13 October 2026
Civil Procedure Litigation Risk Mediation
Professional Negligence Mediation | EDR Civil Disputes
A practical guide to resolving professional negligence claims against solicitors, surveyors, and accountants through civil dispute mediation, avoiding high court costs and reputational exposure.

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10 October 2026
Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes Panel
Intellectual Property Litigation Risk Mediation
Trade Mark Dispute Mediation: Breaking Brand Impasses and Reaching
A commercial guide for brand owners, directors, and IP advisers on using trade mark dispute mediation to resolve infringement claims, opposition deadlocks, and coexistence terms.

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7 October 2026
Probate, Wills & Inheritance Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Inheritance Mediation
Proprietary Estoppel Mediation: Broken Land & Estate Claims
Discover how civil mediation helps farming families, executors, and beneficiaries resolve proprietary estoppel and unwritten inheritance promises while safeguarding enterprise viability.

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6 October 2026
Agile Mediation Organisational Change
Scrum Master and Product Owner Conflict | SAFe Mediation & Realignment
Scrum Master and Product Owner conflict in a SAFe transformation often arises from structural tensions between delivery scope and sustainable capacity. Discover how workplace mediation restores role boundaries and team velocity.

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6 October 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Construction Contracts Mediation
Construction Delay Dispute Mediation: Resolving EOT and Delay Damages
A practical guide for developers, contractors, and project managers on resolving construction delay disputes, extension of time claims, and liquidated damages through commercial mediation.

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6 October 2026
Civil Procedure Contracts Mediation
Private Loan Dispute Mediation: Resolving Personal Debt Before Court
Private loan dispute mediation provides a structured, confidential mechanism to resolve personal debt disagreements, clarify informal terms, and agree legally binding repayment plans without County Court proceedings.

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6 October 2026
Workplace Mediation After a Grievance | Rebuilding Trust
Discover how employers can use voluntary workplace mediation after a formal grievance investigation to rebuild professional collaboration and agree practical working ground rules.

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6 October 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Construction Mediation Negotiation
Construction Payment Dispute Mediation: Resolving Final Account Deadlock
Explore how commercial mediation resolves complex final account deadlocks, competing variations, delay claims, and withheld retentions to achieve binding commercial closure.
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The guides are designed to help decision-makers get reliable, UK-specific answers quickly — without unnecessary legal complexity.
If your organisation is facing a dispute, internal conflict, potential grievance or a workplace issue, we can help. If you are facing a litigation process and have been advised to try ADR (alternative dispute resolution), we can help.
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