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E-Acceptance of Arbitration Agreements: Valid under Law?
The emergence of digital platforms catering to instant communication has transformed the structure and form in which business transactions are…
Cross-Border Dispute Management: Focus on Indonesia
Indonesia’s legal system is primarily rooted in the civil law tradition, with significant influence from Dutch colonial law. It features an extensive…
The Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms the Power of Arbitral Tribunals to Issue Anti-Suit Injunctions
In April 2025, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal), in its judgment in Case No. 8 of 2025, annulled an interim award, issued by an Arbitral…
Accelerated access to ADR and enhanced scheme standards: Ofcom’s new six-week complaint escalation rules confirmed
Ofcom is strengthening the rules enabling telecommunications customers to escalate their unresolved complaints to an Alternative Dispute Resolution…
When is the award ‘rendered’ in arbitration? Why it matters for an appeal
The Court of Appeal has looked at the question of when an award is rendered. It matters because on one interpretation the applicant could appeal the…
From Conflict to Clarity: Why the ADR Experience Matters in Successful Resolution
With legal disputes at an all-time high and courts facing record backlogs, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is more relevant than ever. As…
Join SAM for the Construction Arbitration Course | Sept 26-28, 2025 | Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
We are excited to welcome participants to a comprehensive Construction Arbitration Course led by some of the most respected names in the industry…
Supreme Court Clarifies: No Minimum Contacts Needed for Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign States Under FSIA
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., No. 23-1201 (June 5, 2025), clarifying that…
Is domestic abuse a barrier to the use of non-court dispute resolution in family matters?
Mediation and other forms of non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) have evolved over the years. Shuttle mediation (where the two clients are in…
Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 enters into force in Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is the latest jurisdiction to ratify The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 ("Hague 2005"), with the treaty…
California Supreme Court Issues Decision Addressing Whether the FAA Preempts California's Rule Governing Late Payment of Arbitration Fees
The California Supreme Court issued its decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, addressing whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts…
The GRAND AMANDA: Has the scope of the implied indemnity now been clarified?
On appeal of an arbitration award, the Court has provided a detailed review of the application of the implied indemnity pursuant to clause 8 of the…
Implications of the Arbitration Act 2025 for rural landowners and tenants
The Arbitration Act 2025 (the 'Act') came into force on 1 August 2025, introducing a series of important reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996, the…
Nevada Supreme Court Rejects NFL’s Bid to Force Coach Jon Gruden into Arbitration
The battle between former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and the NFL took a significant turn this week when the Nevada Supreme Court refused…
California Supreme Court Takes a Bite Out of the Rigid Application of Arbitration Fee Deadlines: Hohenshelt v. Superior Court
The California Supreme Court upheld the arbitration fee payment rule, codified in Code of Civil Procedure § 1281.98, finding the Federal Arbitration…
Late Fees, High Stakes: California Narrows Arbitration Fee Forfeiture Rule
In its August 11, 2025 decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court (S284498), the California Supreme Court clarified the reach of Code of Civil…
Need to know: settlements and alternative dispute resolution
Navigating tax disputes can be a complex and daunting process. This “need to know” series sheds light on the essential elements. In this note, we…
CA Supreme Court Says Not So Fast on Draconian Arbitration Invoice Payment Rules
The California Supreme Court has issued its long-awaited opinion resolving the split in authority regarding whether Code of Civil Procedure Sections…
JAMS Ranks as Best ADR Provider in Texas Lawyer’s “Best Of” Survey
Dallas - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce it was named Best…
Over-Use Of Caucus Format In Mediation Is A Bad Thing? (A Study)
A study [fn. 1] of mediations in small claims cases reaches this conclusion: The over-use of a caucus format is bad for mediation. Specific findings…
Mandatory Mediation - Messy or Momentous?
On 22 April 2025 Judge President Dunstan Mlambo issued a Directive on the implementation of mandatory mediation in the Gauteng Divisions of the High…
跨境仲裁中的程序会议、程序令与程序时间表
随着中国企业“出海”之路的不断深入，跨境纠纷也呈上升趋势，这使得中国企业参与跨境仲裁程序的频率与深度不断提高。在跨境仲裁中，仲裁庭的组成在程序上是一个关键节点，它标志着仲裁程序正式进入审理的预备阶段。与国内仲裁的一般实践不同，在跨境仲裁程序组庭后，仲裁庭将运用其程序权利，主要通过召开程序会议、签发…
Чи є це кінцем свавільних обшуків? Аналіз законопроєкту № 13599, на який чекала адвокатура, — блог адвоката Андрія Йосипова
Питання проведення обшуків, особливо без попередньої санкції суду, роками залишається однією з найболючіших точок взаємодії між правоохоронною…
Interventions of courts in aid of the smooth administration of arbitral proceedings in Nigeria.
Since colonial times, litigation has been the major means of resolvin…
China Law Express- Vol.2506
2025 年 4 月 30 日、遼寧省人力資源社会保障庁は「法定定年超過労働者等特定従業員の労災保険加入弁法（試行）（以下「弁法」）を発布した…
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas successfully represented CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited in arbitration proceedings before Sole Arbitrator Justice Akil Kureshi (Retd.), Former Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court and Rajasthan High Court.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the legal counsel to CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (“CG Power”) in arbitration proceedings before the…
Calcutta High Court affirms primacy of arbitration clause in purchase order over jurisdiction clause in tax invoice
On June 30, 2025, the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court ("Calcutta HC") in the case of Super Smelters Limited vs. Universal Cables Limited referred the…
An arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction cannot be ousted on the ground that assets forming the subject matter of arbitration find reference in a provisional attachment order issued by the Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court (""Delhi HC") in Lata Yadav vs. Shivakriti Agro Private Limited and Ors, held that the jurisdiction of an Arbitral Tribunal…
Delhi High Court grants anti-arbitration injunction against a foreign seated international commercial arbitration
On July 25, 2025, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court ("Delhi HC") in the case of Engineering Projects (India) Limited vs. MSA Global LLC (Oman), granted an…
Arbitration Law Reform in Singapore and the UK: A Comparative Overview for Malaysian Practitioners
Singapore and the United Kingdom have long stood at the forefront of international arbitration, each establishing themselves as trusted and…