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German Court cracks down on abuse of ADR mechanisms to suspend limitation periods
It is common in many jurisdictions for the legal system to include mechanisms under which the normal limitation period for commencing court proceedings …
ADR in Asia – a practical guide to mediation in Hong Kong
We recently published the first article from our recent ADR in Asia Guide, summarising the main ADR processes and their use across Asia. The second …
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 …
ADR Practical Guide No. 7: Mediating employment and workplace disputes
We are pleased to launch the seventh guide in our series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide clients with essential practical guidance …
UK: New ADR service for costs disputes
The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has launched an ADR service dedicated to the resolution of costs disputes. The service, …
UK: Further guidance on when refusal to mediate may attract costs sanctions
A recent High Court decision has provided a further example of a successful defendant being deprived of a portion of the costs it …
ADR Practical Guide No. 6: Use of Mediation with Arbitration
We are pleased to launch the sixth guide in our series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide clients with essential practical guidance on …
Article published: Mediation for in-house lawyers
Alexander Oddy and Jan O'Neill of Herbert Smith Freehills' London office have published an article in PLC Magazine 'Mediation for In-house …
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 …
Before you leave the mediation - a reminder of the need to be clear whether a settlement agreement is subject to contract
A recent decision of the English High Court has underlined the need for parties who have agreed to settle a dispute to specify very …
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 …
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