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Civil Justice Council recommends court-compelled ADR
In a report published earlier this week, Compulsory ADR, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has recommended a greater use of compulsory ADR within the …
Singapore Convention on Mediated Settlement Agreements comes into force tomorrow, 12 September 2020
Tomorrow marks an important day for international dispute resolution as the Singapore Mediation Convention comes into force, just over a year after its …
High Court disallows substantial proportion of successful defendant’s costs due to unreasonable refusal to mediate
The High Court has disallowed a substantial part of a successful defendant’s costs as a result of its failure to engage in mediation: Wales (t/a …
Two recent cases illustrate that belief in a strong case does not justify refusing to engage with ADR
The High Court has imposed indemnity costs in two recent cases as a result of a party’s unreasonable failure to engage in ADR: DSN v Blackpool Football …
Article published - The new Singapore Convention: some practical issues to consider now
As has been well publicised, the new Singapore Convention seeks to establish a global enforcement regime for settlement agreements resulting …
Court of Appeal orders early neutral evaluation despite party objection
The Court of Appeal has held that the court has power to order an early neutral evaluation (ENE) by a judge even where one or more parties do not consent …
46 countries sign the new Singapore Convention on mediated settlements
The Singapore Convention, more formally known as the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, was …
Civil Justice Council report on ADR calls for review of Halsey guidelines but stops short of recommending mandatory mediation
The Civil Justice Council's ADR working group has released its final report on ADR and Civil Justice, following consultation on its interim report …
High Court orders indemnity costs following discontinuance of proceedings alleging serious fraud
The High Court has ordered indemnity costs against a claimant who made repeated and serious allegations of fraud against the defendants and then …
Global Pound Conference report published
The Global Pound Conference series – a unique and ambitious initiative to inform how civil and commercial disputes are resolved in the 21st century – …
Dispute resolution clauses: Putting yourself in the best position
All too often, dispute resolution clauses may be treated as part of the boilerplate: the usual wording thrown in, with perhaps little thought for the …
Global Pound Conference series - new online voting system now open
The Global Pound Conference (GPC) series concluded on 6 July, with the final conference held at the Guildhall in London. This landmark …
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