The Work Couch: Judicial mediation: What is it and what can employers expect? With Charlotte Reid and Brodie Walker

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As the Summer holidays draw to a close - and the backlog in employment tribunal cases continues - the Work Couch is going back to school with a lesson on judicial mediation (JM).

JM, which is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), has a reported success rate of 65 – 70%, but how does it work in practice? Host Ellie Gelder is joined by senior associate Charlotte Reid and trainee solicitor Brodie Walker to explain:

• How JM differs from other forms of ADR;
• How JM works in practice and what employers can expect;
• The role of the judge in JM;
• When, in the life cycle of an employment tribunal claim or dispute, might the employer look to instigate the JM process;
• The pros and cons of JM; and
• The impact that the incoming Employment Rights Bill may have on the use of JM in the future.

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References

Guidance on Alternative Dispute Resolution issued by the President of Employment Tribunals in England and Wales (July 2023)