Protocol for avoidance and resolution of disputes agreed between UK and devolved administrations
By natalie • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Arbitration News, International Arbitration, International Mediation, Mediation News
United Kingdom
June 21 2010
On 31 March 2010 the UK Government, the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out the principles that underlie relations between them. This includes a protocol setting out the process which should be followed by each administration in the event of dispute. Ministers from the four administrations agreed that the dispute resolution process “should be fair, accessible, informed and responsive.” They also committed to further work to improve the process. The Protocol states that efforts should be made to resolve differences at official and then ministerial level before invoking formally the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) process.
