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Court of Appeal decision endorses broad view of without prejudice protection
The Court of Appeal has held that discussions between a defendant's solicitor and a claimant litigant in person were or ought to have been seen …
Study by Singapore Academy of Law suggests strong preference for arbitration over mediation
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) has published the results of its study on preferences for the choice of governing law and jurisdiction by those …
UK: Interim report published in Civil Courts Structure Review
An important judicial report has been published examining the need for changes to the court structure and processes for civil justice in England and …
The EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform - an update on timing
It has been confirmed that online businesses will have an extended timeframe in which to comply with new obligations to signpost customers to …
Herbert Smith Freehills’ ADR in Asia Pacific Guide available online
We are pleased to launch online our ADR in Asia Pacific Guide, building on a publication we launched last year. Please click here to download a …
European Mediation and ADR Guide published
The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) has released its new European Mediation & ADR Guide, designed to …
Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
Updated CEDR model documents and rules
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has updated all of its main model mediation documents and rules. The updated documents …
New ADR consumer information obligations apply from today
From today, almost all UK businesses selling goods or services to consumers in the EU need to comply with new requirements to provide consumers with …
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 …
Hong Kong court imposes costs sanctions for unreasonable refusal to mediate
A recent Hong Kong judgment has added to the growing body of case law illustrating courts' intolerance of litigants who refuse to engage with …
Enforcing dispute adjudication board decisions
We reported earlier this year on a spate of recent court decisions in different jurisdictions giving support for the use of dispute adjudication boards …
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