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Tribunal reform will lead to more cash settlements

"A key plank of the reform package is to encourage early conciliation between companies and employees when a dispute arises, to try and prevent the case reaching a hearing. Under the proposals, all cases would be sent to mediation service Acas aut...

Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot

"As part of a series of initiatives to consider how HMRC may more effectively handle and resolve tax disputes, it is our intention to run an ADR pilot within the Local Compliance ...

Implementation by the UK National Contact Point of the Complaint Process under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

"The complaint process under the Guidelines is largely based on the “Procedural Guidance” annexed to an OECD Council Decision.

Site information Press Releases Media Channels Directories Other Services UK’s mediation experts to host National Mediation Summit

UK companies invited to breakfast briefing to hear about Government’s proposals for improving workplace disputes resolution.On the 19th of January, The TCM Group will be hosting a breakfast briefing seminar on the Government’s respon...

Alternative Methods of Family Dispute Resolution

This is the keynote address by Lord Wilson of Culworth, delivered at a reception at The Reform Club on 29 November 2011 hosted by Collaborative Family Law.  "Let me begin my expression of profound commitment for alternative...

Dispute Resolution Shake-up: The the Economy Needs

Employment minister hails dispute resolution efforts at Personnel Today Awards

"Minister for employment relations Edward Davey last night commended the "fantastic work" of the organisations shortlisted for Personnel Today's new award for Innovation in Dispute Resolution in a speech at the ceremony."...

Mediation Works! A practical guide to mediation for HR and business leaders

The TCM Group has launched a practical guide to mediation and dispute resolution for HR Professionals and Business Leaders.  Select the link below to read more from this white paper. 

Vince Cable unveils job tribunal shake-up

Further to that the new government plans suggest that, in order to settle job disputes quickly and fairly, there should be a rapid resolution scheme....Adam Marshall, director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, believes the proposed c...

BBPA announces reforms to Pub Industry Framework Code of Practice

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has announced reforms to the Pub Industry Framework Code of Practice and resolution procedures.