Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)


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Practice notes

Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)


Published by a UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Dispute Resolution expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note explains Early neutral evaluation (ENE), a form of Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which the matter is proceeding, the relevant court guide may identify additional considerations. For guidance, see: Court specific guidance below. It should be noted that the Commercial Court Guide and the Circuit Commercial Court Guide use the term negotiated Dispute resolution (NDR) rather than ADR.

What is ENE?

ENE is a form of ADR in which the parties invite an evaluator, who is a neutral third party, to give an opinion on either the merits of their case or particular aspects of the case. The evaluator will generally be a lawyer or an expert in the field. In some cases, the evaluator may also be a judge, see: Judicial ENE below.

The form and procedure of an ENE, as with all forms of ADR, will depend on the agreement between the parties, but is likely to have the following characteristics:

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Early neutral evaluation is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby the parties invite a neutral third party to give an opinion on the merits of the case or particular aspects of the case. The evaluator will generally be a lawyer or an expert in the field.

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