Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 2025. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Class Actions: Mediation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she had made an assessment of the potential merits of the use of mandatory mediation in (a) group actions and (b) class action claims.
- Answer
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The merits of mediation are considerable. It offers parties a swifter and less costly way to resolve legal disputes and can save parties the time and cost of going to court, thus saving sitting days and reducing the court backlog.
The Government has no plans to consider mandatory mediation at this time but continues to explore opportunities to expand the use of dispute resolution across the civil justice system.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 54255
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Class actions Mediation
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