ADR Notes

Adjudication: An important Supreme Court decision

High Court refuses to stay proceedings commenced in breach of valid ADR clause

Updated Jackson ADR Handbook published

A new (second) edition of the Jackson ADR Handbook was published on 8 September 2016. The original edition of the Handbook (see our bulletin here) …

Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …

UK: Supreme Court clarifies time limits for court proceedings following adjudication

We previously reported (here) on the Court of Appeal's decision in Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction …

ADR in Asia - overview of key ADR processes

We previously reported the publication of our ADR in Asia Guide.  As well as distilling the results of our client survey on the use of mediation in …

Upcoming webinar - Making the best use of Dispute Boards

We have previously reported (here) on a recent spate of court decisions in several jurisdictions which examined contractual clauses providing …

Herbert Smith Freehills publishes ADR in Asia Guide

Herbert Smith Freehills' Hong Kong dispute resolution team has launched its first ADR in Asia Guide, featuring a spotlight on mediation in Hong …

Judicial support for dispute adjudication boards

Three separate court decisions in different jurisdictions in recent months have given support to dispute adjudication boards (DABs) as a form …

UK: Adjudicator's decision not enforced due to a party's misrepresentations in the appointment process

In a landmark decision, the Technology and Construction Court has refused to enforce an adjudicator's decision because the adjudicator had been …

UK: Latest judgment illustrating the limited scope for challenging an adjudicator's decision

It is well established that the courts will not review the merits of an adjudicator's decision and will only set aside such a decision in the …

ADR Practical Guide No.1 : Common ADR processes - a snapshot

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched the first in our series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide practical insights into various processes …