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JAMS ADR Centre launches e-book on mediation advocacy
An e-book addressing mediation across European jurisdictions has recently been published by JAMS International ADR Centre in Rome. The experienced …
Compulsory mediation launched in Italy's civil courts
The long-awaited legislative decree addressing "mediation aimed at conciliation of civil and commercial disputes" came into effect on 20 March. The …
Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs - views on ADR
The final report in Lord Justice Jackson's year-long costs review was published on 14 January 2010. Lord Justice Jackson does not recommend any rule …
Court rules that mediation and adjudication can run concurrently
In Ericsson AB v EADS Defence & Security Systems Ltd [2009] EWHC 2598 (TCC) the court ruled that express wording was needed if parties wanted to make …
Herbert Smith wins CPR Institute Award
In January 2009, the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (the CPR Institute) based in New York presented its annual law firm …
Party ordered to pay costs thrown away by late withdrawal from mediation
In Roundstone Nurseries Limited v Stephenson Holdings Limited [2009] EWHC 1431 (TCC) a party was ordered to pay the costs thrown away by its late …
International Mediation Institute – new mediator certification procedures
The International Mediation Institute (IMI) was launched in 2007 in the Hague as an international public policy initiative to provide international …
Dubai – compulsory mediation to be introduced
On 15 September 2009 a new ADR law was published in Dubai. This creates the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes which will operate as an affiliate …
India – Delhi Mediation Centre joins Asian Mediation Association
A significant practical step in the development of ADR in India was evidenced in September 2008 by the Delhi Mediation Centre becoming the latest member …
Herbert Smith publish The Inside Track - how blue-chips are using ADR and ADR Toolkit
In 2007 Hebert Smith undertook a major research study into how organisations were using ADR. 21 organisations participated in the research and came from …
Mediator summoned to give evidence at trial regarding the mediation
In the recent case of Farm Assist Limited (In Liquidation) v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (No. 2) [2009] EWHC 1102 …
Conduct at mediation and its impact on costs assessed by the courts
In two recent cases (7th Earl of Malmesbury and others v Strutt & Parker [2008] EWHC 424 (QB) and Nigel Witham Ltd v Robert Smith and others [No.2] …
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