ADR Notes

HSF's Paulino Fajardo receives the Barakah Award for outstanding contribution to mediation

UK government consults on whether to sign the Singapore Convention on mediated settlements

New Swiss Rules of Mediation

The Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution has announced the release of revised Swiss Rules of Mediation, which entered into force on 1 July 2019. The …

Brexit: UK unwinds implementation of EU ADR laws

ADR for employment lawyers: lessons from the Civil Justice Council?

Peter Frost, Partner in our London office, has published a post on our Employment Notes blog reviewing the current and potential use of ADR in employment …

EU Parliament Resolution on the implementation of the Mediation Directive

The EU Parliament has adopted a Resolution on the implementation of the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC), containing recommendations aimed …

CJEU holds that mandatory mediation is not inherently precluded by EU law

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has concluded that national legislation imposing mandatory mediation as a pre-condition to …

Advocate General Opinion on the Consumer ADR Directive and compulsory mediation

In a case referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the Italian courts, an Advocate General opinion has been issued …

Consultation on the relationship between courts and ADR in Europe

A consultation has been launched  "to consider the concerns that have arisen in Europe as a result of the exponential growth of numerous …

The EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform - an update on timing

It has been confirmed that online businesses will have an extended timeframe in which to comply with new obligations to signpost customers to …

European Mediation and ADR Guide published

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) has released its new European Mediation & ADR Guide, designed to …

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 …