The true motivation behind the Civil Procedure Rules?

Cartoon from Queen's Counsel, The Times.

A new way of dealing with divorce...

...is called the collaborative approach. Instead of fighting through the courts, the parties are encouraged to settle their differences through a more amicable negotiation process. After success in family law, we may see more of this approach spreading throughout the courts. Divorce does not (apparently) have to be hell on earth...

Shortly we will be looking at ADR on the course - collaborative law is a great example!

You can listen to a Radio 4 programme about collaborative law here.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

This video gives a good explanation of the mediation process. Having watched this, what do you think the advantages are of mediation over going to court?



...and a really good case study of the conciliation process from ACAS here. Have a watch!

AS mock exams!

Will be held in the first week after half term. The paper will be 2 hours long and will contain 4 questions in the usual two-part format (18 marks for part "a" and 9 for part "b"). Topics covered will be:

Juries
Magistrates
The Legal Profession
Civil Courts
ADR.

Make sure you do your revision over half term and check with myself, Miss Standing or Ms Vollam as to exactly when your mock will take place.

Some people like the Buzan method of note taking to help them learn information for exams. Have a look and see what you think! If you do this, and plan and practice essays as well you should be fine....