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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 …
German Court cracks down on abuse of ADR mechanisms to suspend limitation periods
It is common in many jurisdictions for the legal system to include mechanisms under which the normal limitation period for commencing court proceedings …
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 …
EU Parliament questionnaire on effective mediation policy
The European Parliament has issued a public questionnaire ('Assessing the Impact of the EU Mediation Directive and Exploring Legislative and …
Russian Supreme Commercial Court continues to push for reconciliation bill
In a recent interview, the Chairman of the Russian Supreme Commercial Court, Anton Ivanov, has expressed a view in support of the bill "On Making …
EU: ADR Directive and ODR Regulation to enter into force
We have previously reported on EU legislative proposals for a directive on ADR in consumer disputes and a supporting regulation on …
European Parliament adopts legislative Resolutions on ADR proposals
On 12 March 2013, the European Parliament adopted two key legislative measures regarding ADR in respect of consumer disputes. The first Resolution deals …
European Commission publishes report on use of ADR by businesses
The European Commission has recently published the results of a pan-European consultation canvassing views on ADR usage at the business level. …
The introduction of a new Mediation Act in the Czech Republic
On 1 September 2012 the new Mediation Act (Act No. 202/2012 Coll (the Act) became effective. Mediation is not widely used in the Czech Republic and …
JAMS ADR Centre launches e-book on mediation advocacy
An e-book addressing mediation across European jurisdictions has recently been published by JAMS International ADR Centre in Rome. The experienced …