CEDR and BIICL | Breathing Space Podcast Series | Epiosde 2

CEDR is proud to partner with the British Institute of
International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on a new podcast series
on smarter approaches to dispute resolution.


This series brings together BIICL’s ‘Breathing Space Series’
which aims to help safeguard commercial activity in the wake of
the COVID-19 pandemic and CEDR’s vision of ‘Better conflicts,
better outcomes leading to a better world’.


While looking at issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
series will also look at evolving attitudes to dispute
resolution, future trends and advice from leading conflict
specialists.


Podcast 2 features:



Helen Dodds, Director of Legal UK and Member
of LawTech UK Commercial Dispute Resolution Taskforce


Lauren McGuirl, Director of Commercial
Disputes, CEDR


Sir Wiliam (Bill) Blair, former Judge of
London’s Commercial Court, Barrister & Arbitrator 

Ben Thomson (facilitator), Content Strategist at CEDR



In it, they discuss:


Rise in the uptake of formal proceedings following pandemic

Realities of going to court 

Options open to parties instead of issuing formal
proceedings 

BIICL advice on supporting contractual relationships

Thoughts on Mandatory Mediation



More information on BIICL’s Breathing Space Series and access to
the three Concept Notes can be found here.