It takes two to tango

So compulsory mediation may not end delays in the civil courts

Claimants seeking to recover debts of up to £10,000 will have to try mediation before their cases can be heard in the small claims courts of England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice announced in a press release this morning.

“Over 180,000 parties will be referred automatically to a free hour-long telephone session with a professional mediator provided …