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Hong Kong Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) opens
On 19 June 2012 the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre opened to assist financial institutions and their clients to resolve monetary disputes …
HMRC embraces ADR in relation to full gamut of tax disputes
The UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is now supporting ADR in the resolution of a wide range of tax disputes. ADR trials are live in relation to …
Court of Appeal finds mediation clause in insurance contract did not give rise to a binding obligation
In Sulamerica CIA Nacional de Seugros S.A. v Enesa Enenharia S.A. [2012] EWCA Civ 638 the English Court of Appeal was asked …
EU Council amends draft Directive and Regulation on ADR in consumer disputes
The EU Council has agreed amendments to the European Commission's November 2011 proposals for a draft Directive on alternative dispute …
Tax Disputes team hosts seminar on the use of ADR in tax disputes
On 21 May 2012, the Tax disputes team hosted a client event on "Handling enquiries and avoiding and resolving disputes". Heather Gething, Partner, …
Regional mediation pilot scheme launched for employment disputes
On 23 January 2012 the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced a pilot scheme for two regional mediation networks for small and …
Government publishes response to consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the then Tribunals Service (now HMCTS) jointly issued a consultation document on 27 January …
European Parliament adopts non-legislative resolution on ADR
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters. The report can be viewed here. Following …
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