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Civil Proceedings: Mediation

Commons · Question 53849 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the expansion of mandatory mediation to higher value claims.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 2 Jun 2025

The Ministry of Justice continues to engage with stakeholders to explore ways that Dispute Resolution can be used across various jurisdictions. No decision has been made to introduce mandatory mediation to higher value claims, and options to use different...