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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 …
Updated CEDR model documents and rules
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has updated all of its main model mediation documents and rules. The updated documents …
New ADR consumer information obligations apply from today
From today, almost all UK businesses selling goods or services to consumers in the EU need to comply with new requirements to provide consumers with …
Public consultation on mediation in the EU
The EU Commission has launched a consultation to gather views on the extent to which the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC) has achieved its objectives …
Hong Kong court imposes costs sanctions for unreasonable refusal to mediate
A recent Hong Kong judgment has added to the growing body of case law illustrating courts' intolerance of litigants who refuse to engage with …
Enforcing dispute adjudication board decisions
We reported earlier this year on a spate of recent court decisions in different jurisdictions giving support for the use of dispute adjudication boards …
ADR Practical Guide No. 8: Resolving disputes with HMRC
We are pleased to publish the eighth guide in our series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide clients with practical guidance on …
Mediation in shareholder class actions - article published
Mediation can be a useful tool in shareholder class actions as in other types of litigation. There are a number of obvious advantages …
UK: Supreme Court clarifies time limits for court proceedings following adjudication
We previously reported (here) on the Court of Appeal's decision in Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction …
ADR for consumer disputes: New obligations on UK traders from 1 October 2015
The UK government has now published the principal legislation that will implement the European ADR Directive and the European Online Dispute Resolution …
ADR in Asia – Client Perspectives on Mediation in Hong Kong
The third article from our recently published ADR in Asia Guide is now available – Client Perspectives on Mediation in Hong Kong. We have sought …
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