Phil Hesketh, Author at Trust Mediation

Director, Paul Balen, writes for the latest DAS newsletter

December 8, 2023 By phil-hesketh

In Paul’s article, titled ‘1,100 and counting – the rise of dispute resolution’, he talks about the changing world of Dispute Resolution and how Trust Mediation have developed their offering to help them lead the way in this sector. To read the full...

Mediations set to increase as Civil Court backlogs hit an all time high

September 22, 2023 By phil-hesketh

News and Views

According to the Civil Justice Statistics for the period April-June this year, multi-track cases and fast-track claims took 78.2 weeks to reach trial. That is the longest period on record and 9.1 weeks longer than for the same period in 2022. Compared to 2019, these...

How mediation can assist with the common issues encountered by claimant clinical negligence solicitors

June 15, 2023 By phil-hesketh

Mediation Tips

News and Views

Clinical Negligence claims are, by their very nature, complex. Disagreements over causation, expert opinions, and value of claims are a matter of course. This article provides a snapshot of just some of the ways mediation can assist in resolving clinical...

Mediation in clinical negligence claims is now “business as usual”

May 31, 2023 By phil-hesketh

News and Views

Last month we welcomed Julienne Vernon, Head of Technical Claims at NHS Resolution as a guest speaker on our mediation webinar series. It proved to be our most popular webinar to date. Over 300 delegates signed up to learn more about the NHS Resolution Scheme and to...

Spotlight on….Dr Chris Danbury

March 31, 2023 By phil-hesketh

Spotlight on

Dr Chris Danbury is one of only a small number of qualified civil mediators in the UK with a medical background. A Consultant Intensive Care Physician, Author, Lecturer, Medical Expert and Mediator, he has a rare and extraordinary combination of expertise and personal...