ADR Notes

Mediation and expert determination at PMAC - the UPC's Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre

Court of Appeal finds expert's determination not manifestly in error

The decision confirms that the general test for "manifest error" applies to questions of contractual interpretation whether or not they involve …

High Court finds parties not bound by expert determination which contained manifest errors

High Court finds expert determination clause survived termination of the contract

Updated Jackson ADR Handbook published

A new (second) edition of the Jackson ADR Handbook was published on 8 September 2016. The original edition of the Handbook (see our bulletin here) …

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 …

ADR in Asia - overview of key ADR processes

We previously reported the publication of our ADR in Asia Guide.  As well as distilling the results of our client survey on the use of mediation in …

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 …

Updated CEDR model mediation documents

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has for the first time simultaneously updated all of its main model mediation documents and rules. The …

UK: High Court refuses to set aside expert determination for 'manifest error'

Where parties have contractually agreed to submit a dispute for expert determination, one of the the limited bases on which they may …

CIArb launches specialist property disputes service in the UK

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has launched its Property Disputes Appointments Service (PDS) in the UK.  This service builds upon …

ICC to revise ADR, Expert Determination and Dispute Board Rules

Earlier this year, the ICC Commission on Arbitration set up a Consultative Task Force comprising experts in the field of international ADR to review and …