Tag: mediation

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05 November 2012

Italy's Constitutional Court rules mandatory mediation unconstitutional

In an interim statement released by the Court on 26 October, Italy's mandatory four-month mediation process to be undertaken before litigation is …

01 November 2012

English High Court defends successful party's refusal to mediate and declines to impose costs sanctions

In ADS Aerospace Limited v EMS Global Tracking Limited [2012] EWHC 2904 (TCC), Mr Justice Akenhead sitting in the Technology and Construction Court …

23 October 2012

International Bar Association launches investor-state mediation rules

Earlier this month, the IBA unanimously approved and adopted rules drafted by a subcommittee of the IBA’s mediation group. The rules are designed for the …

19 October 2012

New Mediation Ordinance to come into effect in Hong Kong on 1 January 2013

The Secretary of Justice has given notice that the new Mediation Ordinance which was enacted in Hong Kong on 22 June 2012 will come into effect on 1 …

04 October 2012

Automatic referral to mediation introduced in UK County Court Money Claims Centre from 1 October 2012

The 59th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules came into force on 1 October 2012.  Amendments to PD51H (The Mediation Service Pilot …

02 October 2012

Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches on-line mediation application service

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce (DCC) has launched a unique online mediation service in the Middle East. The DCC assists parties to resolve commercial …

01 October 2012

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service plays key role in NFL-NFLRA agreement

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), created in 1947, is an independent United States government agency whose mission is to "preserve …

13 September 2012

The role of 'settlement counsel' in the USA

The role of 'settlement counsel' is growing in the US. Unlike litigation counsel, who are engaged to prosecute or defend claims before the courts, the …

13 September 2012

Mandatory referrals to mediation likely in New York State commercial cases

A New York State report on reforming litigation has at its heart a mandatory mediation pilot for commercial cases. It is anticipated that 20% of the …

03 September 2012

Tiered dispute resolution mechanisms including conciliation and mediation under China-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement

On 9 August 2012, after two years of negotiation, Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese negotiators signed two cross-strait agreements; the Cross-strait …

03 September 2012

India: mediation successful in 60% of Delhi court actions

A wide reaching study, spanning 2005-2012 has concluded that 60% of disputes heard in the mediation centres affiliated to the four Dehli courts …

19 August 2012

South Australia creates office of small business commissioner to assist small businesses in resolving disputes through ADR

There are some 142,000 small businesses in South Australia and an office dedicated to supporting dispute resolution and avoidance in this area …