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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 …
Supreme Court of India holds that mediation proceedings are confidential
On 7 January 2011 the Supreme Court of India, in the case of Moti Ram (D) Tr. LRs and Anr. Vs Ashok Kumar and Anr (Civic Appeal No. 1095 of 2008), held …
Russian Mediation Law comes into force
On 1 January 2011, the Federal Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure with the participation of an Intermediary (193-FZ) came into force in …
Herbert Smith wins ADR awards on both sides of the Atlantic
Herbert Smith was honoured to receive the award for 'significant achievement in the field of dispute resolution' from CEDR (the Centre for Effective …
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