The headline questions in this case are whether a court can lawfully order the parties to court proceedings to engage in a non-court-based dispute resolution process, and, if so, in what circumstances it should do so.

Whether the terms of a settlement agreement signed at mediation prevented a subsequent counterclaim arising from the same events.

Failure to follow Court's suggestion to pursue mediation

Costs decision - consideration of refusal to mediate

Court ordered stay for mediation to be tried.

Application for summary judgment under CPR Part 24. Stay of execution of judgments for mediation or other form of ADR to take place.