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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 …
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 …
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 …
Upcoming CEDR financial services event: 'Dialogue with the Regulator'
At a breakfast session on 9 October at Herbert Smith Freehills' London office, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) will …
UK: Latest judgment illustrating the limited scope for challenging an adjudicator's decision
It is well established that the courts will not review the merits of an adjudicator's decision and will only set aside such a decision in the …
UK: High Court finds that agreement to engage in time-limited 'friendly discussions' is enforceable
The Commercial Court has held that a dispute resolution clause requiring the parties to seek to resolve a dispute by 'friendly discussions' constituted …
Online Dispute Resolution in the UK - new advisory group to kick start policy process
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has established a new advisory group to explore the role that online dispute resolution (ODR) can play in resolving civil …
UK mediation market growing at rate of 9% per year: CEDR Mediation Audit results released
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has just released the results of its Mediation Audit 2014, based on a survey of practising …
Automatic referral to mediation in UK County Court Money Claims Centre adopted permanently
We previously reported on the commencement of a pilot scheme at the County Court Money Claims Centre (CCMCC), to test the operation of automatic …
UK: CEDR launches sixth biennial Mediation Audit
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is inviting interested parties in the UK to take part in its Mediation Audit 2014, run …
UK: TCC decision underlines the importance of dispute resolution provisions being clearly incorporated in contractual documentation
The Technology and Construction Court has recently granted an injunction restraining an adjudication from proceeding, on the basis of a finding that the …
UK: Review of ADR in the Chancery Division of the High Court
A review of current practices and procedures in the Chancery Division of the High Court (known as the Chancery Modernisation Review) was …
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