ADR Notes

Court of Appeal orders early neutral evaluation despite party objection

The Court of Appeal has held that the court has power to order an early neutral evaluation (ENE) by a judge even where one or more parties do not consent …

The new Singapore Convention: Some practical issues to consider now

Malaysia: Disputes over terms of settlement underscore the importance of robustly drafted settlement agreements

As the spotlight shines on mediated settlements with the signing of the Singapore Convention on Mediation on 7 August 2019, it is timely to recall that …

46 countries sign the new Singapore Convention on mediated settlements

New Swiss Rules of Mediation

The Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution has announced the release of revised Swiss Rules of Mediation, which entered into force on 1 July 2019. The …

High Court finds parties agreed to vary application of “without prejudice” rule in subsequent “without prejudice save as to costs” correspondence

The High Court has held that correspondence marked "without prejudice save as to costs" and which described the conduct of prior "without prejudice" (WP) …

Mixed-mode dispute resolution: China's Belt and Road is driving change