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Alternative dispute resolution in Africa (Part 5)
Further to our previous four posts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) on the use of ADR in Africa we now feature in part 5 the responses from Niger, …
Brooklyn test program requires mediation in certain civil cases
The first instance state court in Brooklyn (Kings County) recently initiated a test program requiring civil cases to be mediated before proceeding to …
UK Court of Appeal finds solicitor not negligent for failing to ensure legal enforceability of terms agreed at mediation
In a decision that will be of comfort to legal advisers representing clients at mediation, the Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a solicitor was …
EU: ADR Directive and ODR Regulation to enter into force
We have previously reported on EU legislative proposals for a directive on ADR in consumer disputes and a supporting regulation on …
Establishment of the Arab Center for Dispute Resolution in Jordan for IP disputes
The Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society (AIPMAS) (based in Amman, Jordan) recently held an extraordinary meeting where it was …
Our new Asia disputes blog
We have today launched Herbert Smith Freehills’ new Asia disputes blog, Asia Disputes Notes, where you will find the latest updates on disputes related …
UK High Court finds conciliation clause too uncertain to be enforceable
As discussed in relation to the Sulamerica case (see post), it is relatively common to have a tiered dispute resolution clause providing for conciliation …
UK: post Jackson reforms – are mediation costs recoverable?
Under Lord Justice Jackson's costs reforms, the multi-track costs budget (Precedent H) requests details of the costs of ADR/settlement discussions. …
CIArb launches specialist property disputes service in the UK
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has launched its Property Disputes Appointments Service (PDS) in the UK. This service builds upon …
Improving consumer protection on a European level
Consumer rights have received further support with the announcement that the UK will adopt the proposed Directive on Alternative Dispute …
Super Storm Sandy: New York's Mediation Program Commences
In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, which caused devastation to parts of New York and surrounding areas on 29 October 2012, the New York Department of …
Alternative dispute resolution in Africa (Part 4)
Further to our previous three posts (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) on the use of ADR in Africa we now feature in part 4 the responses from Liberia, Libya, …
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Alternative dispute resolution in Africa (Part 5)
Further to our previous four posts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) on the use of ADR in Africa we now feature in part 5 the responses from Niger, …
Brooklyn test program requires mediation in certain civil cases
The first instance state court in Brooklyn (Kings County) recently initiated a test program requiring civil cases to be mediated before proceeding to …
UK Court of Appeal finds solicitor not negligent for failing to ensure legal enforceability of terms agreed at mediation
In a decision that will be of comfort to legal advisers representing clients at mediation, the Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a solicitor was …
EU: ADR Directive and ODR Regulation to enter into force
We have previously reported on EU legislative proposals for a directive on ADR in consumer disputes and a supporting regulation on …
Establishment of the Arab Center for Dispute Resolution in Jordan for IP disputes
The Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society (AIPMAS) (based in Amman, Jordan) recently held an extraordinary meeting where it was …
Our new Asia disputes blog
We have today launched Herbert Smith Freehills’ new Asia disputes blog, Asia Disputes Notes, where you will find the latest updates on disputes related …
UK High Court finds conciliation clause too uncertain to be enforceable
As discussed in relation to the Sulamerica case (see post), it is relatively common to have a tiered dispute resolution clause providing for conciliation …
UK: post Jackson reforms – are mediation costs recoverable?
Under Lord Justice Jackson's costs reforms, the multi-track costs budget (Precedent H) requests details of the costs of ADR/settlement discussions. …
CIArb launches specialist property disputes service in the UK
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has launched its Property Disputes Appointments Service (PDS) in the UK. This service builds upon …
Improving consumer protection on a European level
Consumer rights have received further support with the announcement that the UK will adopt the proposed Directive on Alternative Dispute …
Super Storm Sandy: New York's Mediation Program Commences
In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, which caused devastation to parts of New York and surrounding areas on 29 October 2012, the New York Department of …
Alternative dispute resolution in Africa (Part 4)
Further to our previous three posts (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) on the use of ADR in Africa we now feature in part 4 the responses from Liberia, Libya, …
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