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Herbert Smith webinar on recent ADR developments
On 5 April 2011, Herbert Smith held a webinar to update clients and contacts from a range of industry sectors on ADR developments. The webinar was …
Herbert Smith gains another accredited mediator
In January 2011, David Phillips, a senior associate at Herbert Smith, became a CEDR accredited mediator. David has advised clients on a number of …
Implementation of the Mediation Directive in England & Wales
An EU Directive on mediation in civil and commercial matters was adopted on 23 April 2008 by the European Parliament. The Directive applies only to …
Coalition government announces plans to promote greater recourse to ADR
The UK coalition government has publicly committed to a greater use of mediation and other forms of ADR in the civil justice system. As a first step the …
Scottish Courts re-examine the scope of adjudicator's decision
In the 2010 case of WH Malcolm v AMEC [2010] CSOH152, the Scottish Outer House Court of Session returned to an often-raised subject, namely the scope of …
New guidance on workplace mediation produced by the TUC and ACAS
In a newly published document entitled "Mediation: A guide for trade union representatives", ACAS and the TUC provide guidance in relation to the use of …
CEDR launches mediation service in Northern Ireland for smaller disputes
On 21 October 2010 CEDR launched its CEDR Solve Northern Ireland Mediation Service. The service provides a mediation scheme for disputes up to …
Insurance Institute of London publishes new ADR guide for the insurance and reinsurance industry
On 5 January 2011, the Insurance Institute of London launched its latest book, 'Alternative Dispute Resolution in Practice', to which Herbert Smith …
Increased role for mediation in Ireland
In a suite of legislative changes culminating in the Rules of the Superior Courts (Mediation and Conciliation) which came into force in October 2010, the …
Mediation in Hong Kong: the Civil Justice Reforms two years on
Mediation has been a particular focus in Hong Kong over the last year. In April 2009 the Civil Justice Reform (CJR) was introduced, following the …
CEDR launches research on conflict management
CEDR's recent market research, Tough times, tough talk, reviews the attitudes of 1,000 people working in the UK to find out how conflicts arise in the …
Implementation of the European Mediation Directive in Germany
In July 2010, the German Federal Ministry of Justice published a draft bill which, if passed into law, will deal with the implementation of the European …
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