Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 905249
Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation
Tabled: 10 July 2025
Answered: 17 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Answer
Justin MaddersThis government is committed to access to justice, and I share the interest of the Rt. Hon. member’s in reducing the burdens of litigation through Alternative Dispute Resolution. The CAT Rules afford the Tribunal significant powers to encourage and facili...
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