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India - Govt. Keen To Amend Arbitration Law

"Looking to follow the Singapore model on time-bound arbitration, the government has started consultations with experts to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to ensure dispute settlement does not suffer from unexplained delays."

Dubai - Dubai Chamber Receives Dubai Property Society Delegation

"Al Shirawi also encouraged all parties to stay out of the courts where possible and to utilize mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre as a means to coming to an amicable settleme...

UK (England and Wales) - Restorative Justice Option From Police

"Cheshire Constabulary denies its restorative justice programme is a “soft” option even though offenders of lesser crimes will be let off without a criminal prosecution."

USA - State Mediator Called, In Teaching Dispute

"A state mediator will be called in to try to resolve an impasse  declared in contract talks over Palmdale School District  teachers' pay and benefits."

South Africa - African Initiative For Mediation Quarterly Newsletter - December 2008

"AIM’s December 2008 Quarterly newsletter deals with strategies for winning over the legal fraternity:  commercial mediation in emerging markets.  Enjoy the read AND 2009."

International Mediation Institute - IMI Presented At The 9th Biennial Australian National Mediation Conference In Perth, September 9-12, 2008

Irena Vanenkova outlined the upcoming IMI mediator competency certification scheme at a plenary session of the Australian National Mediation Conference, the first to be held since Australia introduced National Mediation Standards on January 1st 2008. ...

International Mediation Institute - IMI Certification NOW AVAILABLE

IMI Independent Standard Commission has finalized the details of the Experience Qualification Path to IMI Certification which runs until June 30, 2009.

The Experience Qualification Path is a six month window during which qualifying practicing com...

USA - EEOC, Cracker Barrel Sign Mediation Pact

"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. have signed a Universal Agreement to Mediate (UAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC inv...

USA - Custody Mediation In North Carolina

"In North Carolina, all parties to a custody or visitation case must participate in mandatory custody mediation prior to a permanent custody hearing unless exempted by the Court."

Bahrain - Justice For All

"The GDN reported last week that the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution - AAA was on the cards following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Justice Ministry and the American Arbitration Association (AAA)."