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HMRC publishes litigation and settlement strategy and ADR draft guidance
HMRC is seeking comments on the draft guidance to staff for the implementation of the revised litigation strategy published in July 2011. Comments on the …
High Court endorses mediation in trade mark infringement case
The High Court has held that Cropton Brewery infringed Samuel Smith's registered trade mark for a stylised white rose device and committed passing off by …
Adjudicator answers correct question so decision enforced in Urang Commercial Ltd v Century Investments Ltd and Eclipse Hotels (Luton) Ltd [2011] EWHC 1561 TCC
Edwards-Stuart J in the Technology and Construction Court considered applications for summary judgment in two separate adjudication enforcement actions, …
Court of Appeal rules that expert has no jurisdiction
The Court of Appeal has considered whether there should be a stay of court proceedings pending expert determination under an agreement between the …
Failure of nine Member States to implement the Mediation Directive by the deadline
On 22 July 2011, the European Commission sent letters of formal notice to the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Cyprus, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, …
European Parliament publishes draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters. The report can be viewed here.In the draft …
European Parliament publishes draft report on collective redress and use of ADR
In July 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on the Commission's consultation earlier this year entitled "Towards a coherent European …
New Australian Civil Dispute Resolution Act comes into force
The new Australian Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011, which applies to all federal civil law matters and came into force on 1 August 2011, encourages …
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) revises its Mediation/Conciliation Rules
KLRCA, in collaboration with the Malaysian judiciary and the Malaysian Mediation Centre's committee members, recently revised its Mediation/Conciliation …
Herbert Smith gains two new CEDR-accredited mediators
Gary Milner-Moore and Rupert Shiers, both partners in the Dispute Resolution division, have just become CEDR-accredited mediators. Rupert, who is a …
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 to European …
Ministry of Justice consultation on promoting greater recourse to ADR
The UK government had publicly committed to a greater use of mediation and other forms of ADR in the civil justice system. To coincide with an …
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