Explore Echelon Dispute Resolution guides covering Civil Procedure. This collection brings together relevant civil, commercial, workplace and specialist dispute-resolution guidance where civil procedure is a material theme or practical consideration.
Use the guides below to understand recurring issues, preparation considerations and mediation or settlement options. Each guide explains its own context in more detail and should be read alongside appropriate legal or professional advice where required.
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18 guides
GuideFree
14 September 2026
Property & Real Estate Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Litigation Risk Mediation
Property Dispute Mediation Lichfield: How to Resolve Local Conflicts
A practical guide to resolving commercial and residential property disputes in Lichfield through civil mediation, avoiding regional County Court delays.
GuideFree
9 September 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Construction Litigation Risk
Construction Contract Dispute Mediation Before Court: Settle Pre-Action
A commercial guide for UK contractors, developers, and legal teams on resolving construction disputes via mediation under the Pre-Action Protocol before issuing TCC court proceedings.
GuideFree
9 September 2026
Civil Procedure Litigation Risk Mediation
Neighbour Dispute Mediation Before Court: Settle Escalating Conflicts Pre-Action
A practical guide to pre-action neighbour dispute mediation in England and Wales. Discover how mediating before court protects against CPR costs sanctions, resolves Law Society TA6 conveyancing blight, and delivers workable living solutions.
GuideFree
7 September 2026
Civil Procedure Contracts Litigation Risk
Settlement Strategy: Timing ADR, Without Prejudice Negotiations, and CPR Costs Protections
A practical guide to commercial settlement strategy in England & Wales: timing mediation, deploying Without Prejudice and Part 36 offers, and avoiding adverse CPR costs sanctions.
GuideFree
7 September 2026
Civil Procedure Contracts Litigation Risk
Court Mediation in England and Wales: Complying with CPR ADR…
A procedural and strategic guide for commercial litigants navigating court-ordered mediation under the amended Civil Procedure Rules in England and Wales, detailing powers under CPR 3.1(2)(o) and strategies to avoid costs sanctions under CPR…
GuideFree
7 September 2026
Civil Procedure Litigation Risk Mediation
Neighbour Boundary Disputes: Resolving Property Line Conflicts Without Disproportionate…
Discover how property owners in England and Wales can resolve boundary and fence disputes without disproportionate court costs, using mediation and Land Registry agreements to protect property saleability.
GuideFree
4 September 2026
Probate, Wills & Inheritance Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Inheritance Litigation Risk
Executor-Beneficiary Disputes: Resolving Administration Deadlocks and Removal Risks
Estate administration deadlocks over accounts, property sales, and executor conduct risk depleting estate funds in High Court Section 50 litigation. Discover how civil probate mediation resolves disputes, protects CPR 46.3 costs indemnities, and delivers…
GuideFree
4 September 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Contracts Litigation Risk
Commercial Contract Dispute Costs: Mediation vs Litigation Compared
A financial and strategic comparison of commercial mediation against court litigation under English civil procedure, examining court fees, FRC recovery shortfalls, Precedent H budgeting, and post-Churchill CPR 44.2 costs risks.
GuideFree
27 August 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Contracts Litigation Risk
Contract Dispute Mediation: Settling Commercial Breaches Without Costly Litigation
Discover how commercial mediation resolves breach of contract disputes in England and Wales, ensuring CPR compliance, protecting cost positions, and delivering enforceable settlements.