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Global Pound Conference series - new online voting system now open
The Global Pound Conference (GPC) series concluded on 6 July, with the final conference held at the Guildhall in London. This landmark project …
Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong – what does it mean for you
On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The …
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 …
Global Pound Conference Hong Kong - a mandate for change
Hong Kong's status as a leading international dispute resolution hub is well-known. It enjoys a strong, independent judiciary as well as world class …
High Court decision potentially extends exceptions to without prejudice protection
In a recent decision, the High Court has found that documents relating to negotiations regarding recoverable litigation costs had to be disclosed to a …
Court of Appeal sends further message on mediation: Don't drag your heels in arranging it
A recent Court of Appeal decision is the latest instance of the court expressly sending a message to litigants confirming what it expects of them …
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 …
Mediation in Hong Kong and the Global Pound Conference: article published
Julian Copeman, May Tai and Anita Phillips discuss their client research and the outputs of the recent Global Pound Conference to assess what is required …
ADR in Asia Pacific: Spotlight on Indonesia
The third edition of our ADR in Asia Pacific Guide spotlights alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Indonesia. We summarise the state of play in …
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 …
South Africa: Proposed new rules for mediation (to the exclusion of arbitration) in investor-state disputes
Draft Regulations have been published by the South African government setting out rules for the mediation of investor-state disputes (to the …
What do users of dispute resolution processes need and expect? Efficiency is key
With the first eight Global Pound Conference (GPC) events complete and more than 650 delegates sharing their views so far, some interesting …
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