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ADR on the increase in US Federal courts
A November 2011 study by the Federal Judicial Center has revealed that more than one-third of all federal trial courts authorise multiple forms of …
Government launches Dispute Resolution Commitment
The government has launched a new Dispute Resolution Commitment, which renews and strengthens the ADR Pledge made in 2001. The Commitment's objective is …
Responses to government's consultation on solving disputes in the County Courts
The new Dispute Resolution Commitment is the latest in a series of government moves to encourage the use of ADR mechanisms, including negotiation, …
HMRC publishes litigation and settlement strategy and ADR draft guidance
HMRC is seeking comments on the draft guidance to staff for the implementation of the revised litigation strategy published in July 2011. Comments on the …
High Court endorses mediation in trade mark infringement case
The High Court has held that Cropton Brewery infringed Samuel Smith's registered trade mark for a stylised white rose device and committed passing off by …
Adjudicator answers correct question so decision enforced in Urang Commercial Ltd v Century Investments Ltd and Eclipse Hotels (Luton) Ltd [2011] EWHC 1561 TCC
Edwards-Stuart J in the Technology and Construction Court considered applications for summary judgment in two separate adjudication enforcement actions, …
Court of Appeal rules that expert has no jurisdiction
The Court of Appeal has considered whether there should be a stay of court proceedings pending expert determination under an agreement between the …
Failure of nine Member States to implement the Mediation Directive by the deadline
On 22 July 2011, the European Commission sent letters of formal notice to the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Cyprus, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, …
European Parliament publishes draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters. The report can be viewed here.In the draft …
European Parliament publishes draft report on collective redress and use of ADR
In July 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on the Commission's consultation earlier this year entitled "Towards a coherent European …
New Australian Civil Dispute Resolution Act comes into force
The new Australian Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011, which applies to all federal civil law matters and came into force on 1 August 2011, encourages …
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) revises its Mediation/Conciliation Rules
KLRCA, in collaboration with the Malaysian judiciary and the Malaysian Mediation Centre's committee members, recently revised its Mediation/Conciliation …
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