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What is Mediation ?
Associate Catherine Tso on the Family & Divorce team explains the mediation
NCC invites public comments on amendment to Cable TV Act
Following its unsuccessful attempt in 2020 to introduce mandatory binding arbitration into the Cable TV Act, the National Communications Commission
CEDR Mediation Audit 2021: What it means for the Construction Industry
CEDR (the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) has published its Ninth Mediation Audit. The Audit is an important insight into the state of civil
Avoiding tragedy in mediation
Like the opening monologues of Shakespeare, opening statements in mediation set the tone for the discussions to come and often foreshadow the outcome
No Conflict Zone? Can an expert witness act both for and against the same client in two related arbitrations?
The UK Court of Appeal recently examined the issue in Secretariat Consulting Pte Ltd and others v A Company 2021 EWCA Civ 6 Can an expert witness
Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.) Honored With the 2021 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award
JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is proud to announce that Hon. Irma E
Supreme Court confirms arbitration clause encompasses claims for equitable relief and statutory unconscionable conduct
A recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court has taken an expansive approach to the scope of an arbitration clause in the context of a
Appointment of five arbitrators by an arbitral institution due to disagreement by the parties
In Vidatel Ltd. v. PT Ventures SGPS SA, the Paris Court of Appeal has had the opportunity to deal with One of the very few cases in which five
A Word of Counsel 1st Edition 2021 (12th Issue)
In Hung Yip (HK) Engineering Company Ltd V Kinli Civil Engineering Ltd 2021 HKCFI 153, Harris J reminded practitioners of the true Principles
Case Study: The Enforceability of Asymmetric Dispute Resolution Clauses in Vietnam
An asymmetric dispute resolution clause is one that is constructed
Brexit and Private International Law (Part 2 of 2)
This second of two blogs discusses the enforcement of UK court judgments in the Netherlands and applicable law. It also gives a brief overview of
U hebt een geschil. Kiest u voor een gerechtelijke procedure of is een bemiddeling beter?
De term "bemiddeling" valt niet meer uit onze leefwereld te bannen. Het wordt alsmaar populairder als efficiënte manier om geschillen te beslechten
Stay Proceedings in the “Age of Zoom” - Is this the End of Forum Non Conveniens Arguments?
“In the age of Zoom, is any forum more non conveniens than another?” This was the opening line in the decision in Kore Meals LLC v. Freshii
To Litigate or Arbitrate, a “Heroic” Dilemma
As intellectual property disputes grow in number in India, corresponding questions arise regarding the most appropriate adjudicating authority to be
London International Disputes Week: Force majeure, frustration and illegality - rescue remedies for a pandemic?
Stevens & Bolton is delighted to have co-hosted this London International Disputes Week session with 3VB. The discussion focused on the role that
UK Employers Spending Billions on Conflict Every Year - but is there an easy alternative?
A report by ACAS, entitled "Estimating the Costs of Workplace Conflict" was published this week and has confirmed what was already feared - that the
Quelle est la meilleure façon de régler un litige ? Une procédure judiciaire ou une médiation ?
La médiation est désormais sur toutes les lèvres et s’impose de plus en plus comme une manière efficace de régler les litiges qui peuvent se
What is the best way to settle a dispute? Court proceedings or mediation?
Mediation is now on everyone's lips and is increasingly becoming an effective way to settle disputes that may arise between two or more parties
Germany: Frankfurt Court Permits a Tribunal’s Search for the Truth on the Internet
“I want the truth! You can’t handle the truth!” - Hollywood’s infamous shouting match in “A Few Good Men” may have forever ruined every client’s
District court confirms interim arbitral award granting injunctive relief
In March 2020, Plaintiff Vital Pharmaceuticals dba VPX Sport (“VPX”) entered into a distribution agreement with Pepsi, Inc. (“Pepsi”), under which
Update: CMS Expert Guide to International Arbitration - Asia-Pacific region
We are pleased to let you know that the fourth volume of the CMS Expert Guide to International Arbitration has been published, covering three
India and the cairn energy conundrum
Cairn Energy PLC (“Cairn Energy”) is one of Europe’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and development companies and its dispute with the
Improvements in technology and advances brought about by the pandemic influence the latest changes to the IBA’s Rules on Taking Evidence in International Arbitration
In December 2020, the International Bar Association (“IBA”) adopted key changes to its well-known Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International
FINRA Announces Resumption of In-Person Arbitration Hearings
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Services has announced it will reopen the majority of its 69 hearing locations
Arbitration in the Fifth - April 2021
While April 2021 was a slow month for arbitration-related opinions by the courts of the Fifth Circuit, April’s opinions place arbitral issues in a
Commercial disputes weekly - issue 73
Emphasising the consensual nature of arbitration, and noting that the court must be careful in deciding that a party who is unwilling to participate
Efficiency in Arbitration in Australia: A Many Faceted Approach
Efficiency in arbitration is an area that is discussed so often it almost feels inefficient to discuss it. Indeed, when the Australian Centre for
Without Prejudice’ Privilege: A Small and Principled Extension to a Small and Principled Exception
In Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management Ltd 2021 EWCA Civ 551, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision that
Do you really remember that? Witness evidence in international arbitration
Published in November last year, the ICC Commission Report The Accuracy of Fact: Witness Memory in International Arbitration is fascinating and
Supreme Court of India ruling allows for foreign-seated arbitrations between Indian companies
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that two Indian parties may elect to arbitrate in a non-Indian forum, and that interim measures for such an