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Upcoming webinar - Making the best use of Dispute Boards
We have previously reported (here) on a recent spate of court decisions in several jurisdictions which examined contractual clauses providing …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes ADR in Asia Guide
Herbert Smith Freehills' Hong Kong dispute resolution team has launched its first ADR in Asia Guide, featuring a spotlight on mediation in Hong …
Before you leave the mediation - a reminder of the need to be clear whether a settlement agreement is subject to contract
A recent decision of the English High Court has underlined the need for parties who have agreed to settle a dispute to specify very …
Judicial support for dispute adjudication boards
Three separate court decisions in different jurisdictions in recent months have given support to dispute adjudication boards (DABs) as a form …
Herbert Smith Freehills to publish survey on the use of ADR in Asia
To mark the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the Mediation Practice Direction in Hong Kong, Herbert Smith Freehills has recently conducted a …
UK Government announces plans for implementation of the EU ADR Directive and ODR Regulation
The UK Government has announced its plans for implementing the ADR Directive and the ODR Regulation, both of which are aimed at promoting …
Mediation within arbitration - a new Med-Arb-Med protocol in Singapore
We recently reported (here) on the official launch of the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) on 5 November …
UK: Adjudicator's decision not enforced due to a party's misrepresentations in the appointment process
In a landmark decision, the Technology and Construction Court has refused to enforce an adjudicator's decision because the adjudicator had been …
New Singapore mediation institute launched
On 5 November, the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) was officially launched by Singapore's Senior Minister for Law and …
UK: Court decision discouraging stays or 'windows' in trial preparation to allow for ADR
One way in which courts commonly encourage and facilitate the use of ADR in the context of litigation is to …
Landmark convention in London produces new data on what corporate users need from ADR
Herbert Smith Freehills was pleased to be the principal sponsor of a major convention held at the London Guildhall on 29 October on ‘Shaping …
A unique interactive convention: Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution
A convention being held next month at the Guildhall, London, on Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution will bring together an …
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