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The Singapore Convention On Mediation – A Boost For International Dispute Settlements?

"Mediation is a powerful process

Court fee remission – a worthy exercise

"Court fees can be a significant hurdle to commencing litigation, with fees up to £10,000 being required to even issue a claim."Read in full: 

Economic Duress – How Far Is Too Far?

"Introduction What options are available to a party which finds itself pressured to enter into a contract?  It might be possible to undo the agreement on the basis that it was reached under duress -  even, in principle, where th...

Don’t Sit On Your Ass[ets] – Part 2: The Arguments

"This is the second in my short series on using your assets well in a mediation. The first was on the people

Straight to the point of dispute resolution: ADR reform

"Adrian Lifely is a Partner at Osborne Clarke specialising in complex international arbitration and in commercial litigation. Adrian is also a CEDR Accredited mediator. In ...

Dispute Resolution - Things To Think About Before Taking Legal Action

"The London commercial courts enjoyed a record number of cases in 2018-19 with 78 countries choosing to use London for dispute resolution.  The Portland, which produces an annual report arising from its analysis of judgments from the London comm...

Mediation achieves 89% success rate in 2018/2019

"Mediation continues to be a strong option to resolve corporate disputes, with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution reporting an 89% suc...

Brexit Paves Way for Timeshare Disputes Mediation

"UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 20, 2019 / Brexit should be seen as an opportunity and not a hindrance for those in the UK fighting disputes over unwanted timeshares says a Spanish legal expert.The claim comes from Adriana Stoyanova, a lawyer with Malag...

Why mediation makes sense

"When disputes can’t be resolved and legal proceedings start, people look to the courts to make a final decision. But the courts can’t implement some of the more creative and practical solutions which the businesses themselves can c...

London International Dispute Week 2019 ends on a high

"The 2019 Commercial Courts Report, the seventh produced by communication consultancy Portland‘s specialist disputes team, reveals that the London courts had a record year."Read in full: