OUTLOOK: The Commercial, Construction and International Arbitration podcast

Mediating Commercial and Construction Disputes

In this episode, Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho, barrister and mediator at 39 Essex Chambers and Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, and her guest, Amrik Kandola, commercial and construction mediator at CEDR, and ADR member of the Civil Justice Council, discuss some current themes in commercial and construction mediation. Click here to check out our Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. [https://www.39essex.com/information-hub/insight/39-essex-chambers-mediation-week-2025?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mediation_week_2025]

Mediating Court of Protection and Public Law Disputes

In this episode, 39 Essex Chambers' barristers Katie Scott and Eliza Sharron discuss why mediation has traditionally been under used in Court of Protection and public law disputes, and they examine the types of disputes which lend themselves to mediation within these fields. Katie and Eliza discuss the benefits of mediating such disputes, not only in relation to saving time and cost, but also in terms of preserving relationships in a context where parties often have to keep working together in the long term. Click here to check out our Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. [https://www.39essex.com/information-hub/insight/39-essex-chambers-mediation-week-2025?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mediation_week_2025]

Mediation in Planning and Compensation

John Pugh-Smith and Juan Lopez, specialist counsel and accredited mediators, take an introductory look at how mediation is beginning to be enthusiastically mobilised in the areas planning, compulsory purchase and compensation. Drawing from personal experiences they explain how mediation, as part of well-established case management, is now emerging as a necessary part of the practitioner’s toolkit and resolution techniques, so in providing an alternative solution or constructive contribution to disputes that are common within these practice areas, thereby reducing litigation risk. They  discuss how a carefully considered and dynamic approach taken to mediation can prove both positive and accessible in many and varying instances, and, in assuredly serving the commercial and other interests of promoters, landowners, infrastructure bodies, and objectors alike as well as assisting the regulating public bodies.  Click here to check out our Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. [https://www.39essex.com/information-hub/insight/39-essex-chambers-mediation-week-2025?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mediation_week_2025]

39 Steps to Mediation

In the first episode of our four-part mediation mini-series, 39 Essex Chambers Mediation Group barrister William Norris KC and Shaman Kapoor discuss the principles and practicalities of mediation in civil claims, particularly focusing on claims for personal injury, clinical negligence and product liability as well as contract and tort actions. Click here to check out our Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. [https://www.39essex.com/information-hub/insight/39-essex-chambers-mediation-week-2025?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mediation_week_2025]

OUTLOOK: Contracting for the Climate - Five Highlights

In this episode of Construction and the Climate, Ruth and Camilla look back on the ten episodes in the series so far and draw out five key highlights for listeners.