At the fourth national conference of the Civil Mediation Council on 11 May 2010, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls, endorsed the views expressed by Lord Justice Jackson in his final report on civil litigation costs where he called for “a serious campaign (a) to ensure that all litigation lawyers and judges are properly informed about the benefits which ADR can bring and (b) to alert the public and small businesses to the benefits of ADR.” Lord Neuberger also supported Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendation that there be an “authoritative handbook, explaining clearly and concisely what ADR is and giving details of all reputable providers of mediation.” Lord Neuberger went on to announce the publication of a Mediation Handbook (as a companion to the White and Green Books) under the General Editorship of Lord Clarke with significant input from the Civil Justice Council.

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