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When Refusing Mediation Is Reasonable: Grijns v Grijns and ADR Costs Risk
In Grijns v Grijns [2025] EWHC 2853 (Ch), the UK High Court delivered an important clarification on mediation, ADR obligations, and costs sanctions.
This episode unpacks what the case really means for mediation strategy. We explore:
When refusing or resisting mediation can be legally reasonable
How Halsey v Milton Keynes, PGF, and the Jackson ADR Handbook (2025) fit together
How unrealistic settlement demands and tactical litigation affect ADR analysis
What Grijns adds (and doesn’t add) to UK and global mediation doctrine
The skinny
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