The Civil Procedure Rules emphasise the overriding objective of dealing with cases in a cost effective manner and encourage avoiding trial if at all possible. Central to such an objective is the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR as it is commonly known.
Glovers was one of the four founding firms of CEDR, the pre-eminent Alternative Dispute Resolution organisation in the UK. Three of the partners (David Miles, Tony Bourne and Peter Pitt) are accredited CEDR Mediators. David is described in Chambers Directory as an "excellent mediator" and he is also described as one of the leaders in construction mediation. The Legal 500 2007 Edition states “David Miles is an experienced hand at mediation, and is often called on to act in construction and energy cases.  Clients rate his industry expertise, thorough preparation and efforts to sustain dialogue in the most provoking of circumstances". He is part of CEDR's Mediator Training Faculty and a member of the Panel of Independent Mediators, comprising some of the most experienced mediators in the UK. He is also joint author of "The ADR Practice Guide (Commercial Dispute Resolution)". David Miles is also Chairman of the Construction Conciliation Group (CCG). He developed the Construction Conciliation Procedure, which is a cost effective dispute resolution process aimed specifically at disputes concerning residential occupiers and their builders. David Miles has lectured on ADR in a number of places in East Africa, the Caribbean and Europe.
Glovers' solicitors are trained in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Cases are assessed as to their suitability for settlement by ADR and our lawyers are able to advise clients and assist the Court at the Case Management Conference as to the appropriateness of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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