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Validity of provision requiring one party to bear the costs of adjudication
In Yuanda (UK) Co Ltd v WW Gear Construction Ltd [2010] EWHC 720, the adjudication clause in a trade contract provided that if the contractor referred a …
Compulsory mediation launched in Italy's civil courts
The long-awaited legislative decree addressing "mediation aimed at conciliation of civil and commercial disputes" came into effect on 20 March. The …
Court of Appeal in Hong Kong addresses refusals to mediate and its impact on costs
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently addressed refusals to mediate in Incorporated Owners of Shatin New Town v Yeung Kui [2010] HKEC176, where the …
Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs - views on ADR
The final report in Lord Justice Jackson's year-long costs review was published on 14 January 2010. Lord Justice Jackson does not recommend any rule …
Party ordered to pay costs thrown away by late withdrawal from mediation
In Roundstone Nurseries Limited v Stephenson Holdings Limited [2009] EWHC 1431 (TCC) a party was ordered to pay the costs thrown away by its late …
Hong Kong – new case management powers to encourage ADR
The Civil Justice Reform, Practice Direction 31, due to come into effect in January 2010, gives Hong Kong courts new case management powers to encourage …
Conduct at mediation and its impact on costs assessed by the courts
In two recent cases (7th Earl of Malmesbury and others v Strutt & Parker [2008] EWHC 424 (QB) and Nigel Witham Ltd v Robert Smith and others [No.2] …
Refusal to mediate is not unreasonable
In a recent High Court case (Hickman v Blake Lapthorn and David Fisher [2006] EWHC 12 (QB)), the judge was asked to consider whether one losing …
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