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The role of mediation in the resolution of Belt and Road Initiative disputes
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained huge momentum of late, with governments, companies and lawyers keen to maximise the many …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Costs judge finds information from mediation is admissible when considering costs consequences of settlement
A costs judge has held that information about a party's costs provided for the purposes of a mediation could be used as evidence when considering the …
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