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Mediation Bill to be gazetted

"The Mediation Bill, which seeks to establish a proper legislative framework for conducting mediation without hampering the flexibility of the mediation process and to assist in the promotion of the more extensive and effective use of mediation in...

Lehman-Brothers-related Investment Products Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Scheme Status Update

A short note on mediation request and settlement rates.

Court clarifies Med-Arb

 

The Hong Kong High Court in “Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd.” refuse...

Judge: Mediation to settle Dispute over Studio City

"A Hong Kong judge told East Asia Satellite Television (Holdings) Ltd. and New Cotai LLC to settle their dispute through mediation, Bloomberg reported."

Mediation

"The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has been appointed to provide mediation and arbitration services to help investors in Lehman-Brothers-related products resolve compensation issues with banks."

Mediation Practice Direction To Launch

"The Judiciary will implement a practice direction on mediation from January 1. Courts will encourage litigating parties to use an alternative dispute resolution procedure when appropriate."

Views Sought On Mediation Development

"The Department of Justice has launched a three-month consultation on more effective and extensive mediation in commercial and community disputes."

Carrie Lam Urges More Dispute Resolution

"The Secretary for Development Carrie Lam urges the wider use of a partnering approach and the dispute resolution advisors system in public works contracts to encourage the resolution of all differences in opinion before formal disputes arise."

Consultation On Mediation To Launch Next Year

"Secretary for Justice Wong Yan Lung says a cross-sector working group is examining measures to promote mediation."

Hong Kong Central Bank In Mediation Between Banks And Investors

Mediation is to be utilised to resolve disputes and both sides can then agree to arbitration with powers to decide on cases.