July 2009
Recent trends in Securities Class Actions and arbitrations
Arbitration News / 31 July 2009
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released dispute resolution statistics through June of 2009. The statistics show an 82% increase in securities arbitration claims for the first half of the year, with the majority of claims filed for breach...3rd Circuit Rules Arbitrator Cant Sue Stradley Ronon Over Bias Claim
Arbitration News / 31 July 2009
A federal appeals court has ruled that a private arbitrator may not sue Stradley Ronon and one of its lawyers for allegations made in a quest to disqualify him. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Stradley Ronon...Home-sale form alarms lawyers
Mediation News / 31 July 2009
Partner hire: Michael Wood at RadcliffesLeBrasseur
CIArb in the Press / 31 July 2009
Partner hire: Michael Wood at RadcliffesLeBrasseur
CIArb in the Press / 31 July 2009
Michaeil Wood is now Partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur. Michaeil Wood was previously Partner at Gardner Austin LLP. RadcliffesLeBrasseur has appointed litigation specialist Michael Wood to boost its commercial practice. Michael joins from Gardner...It's all in the game: Adjudication
Adjudication News / 31 July 2009
Interim Honduran leader deplores US visa suspensions, insists Zelaya was legally removed
Mediation News / 30 July 2009
Attorneys Not Following the Law in Foreclosure Proceedings
Mediation News / 30 July 2009
SASRIA findings
Arbitration News / 29 July 2009
Director, Two recent findings, one by the Supreme Court of Appeal and another on arbitration highlight the general principles of policy interpretation and the need to ensure that the relevant policies say what one means and means what one says....UPDATE 1-Poland, Eureko delay deadline for PZU deal
Arbitration News / 29 July 2009
UPDATE 1-Poland, Eureko delay deadline for PZU deal
Arbitration News / 29 July 2009
WARSAW, July 29 (Reuters) - Poland and Dutch insurer Eureko agreed late on Tuesday to give themselves another two months to settle a decade-long dispute over eastern Europe's largest insurance group, PZU. Talks restarted in January to settle a dispute...Doctors lawyer criticizes SJC on suit
Arbitration News / 29 July 2009
Blog report: patent trends to copyright pirates
Mediation News / 28 July 2009
Council discusses Farmers Advocate initiative with Ministry
Mediation News / 28 July 2009
Council discusses Farmers Advocate initiative with Ministry
Mediation News / 28 July 2009
Northeast B.C. may soon have an Independent Farmers Advocate. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is looking to provide a provincial service for rural residents, industry and government. The Independent Farmers Advocate would resolve...The Revolution Rolls On: JPMorgan Chase Suspends Arbitration Activity
Arbitration News / 24 July 2009
By Ashby Jones Who says journalism is on the wane? A Web site called creditcards.com has been putting out some nice originally-reported material on the credit-card industry in recent weeks, much of it spearheaded by former Miami Herald writer Martin...CIArb invites tenders for mediation training
CIArb News / 24 July 2009
CIArb launched the 2010 Mediation Tender process with a pre-tender meeting held at Bloomsbury Square on Wednesday 22nd July 2009....Nigeria: Amnesty Will Guarantee Peace in Niger Delta - Akpedeye
CIArb in the Press / 23 July 2009
Dafe Akpedeye, a chartered arbitrator, university lecturer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is a member of the Amnesty Drafting Committee, a presidential panel put in place by the Federal Government to work out modalities on how to grant reprieve to...UK non-Muslims turning to Sharia courts
Arbitration News / 22 July 2009
Extract not available....An Arbitration Revolution? AAA Joins NAF, Stops Taking New Cases
Arbitration News / 22 July 2009
An Arbitration Revolution? AAA Joins NAF, Stops Taking New Cases
Arbitration News / 22 July 2009
By Ashby JonesIts too soon to say, in all likelihood, but we could be in the early stages of an arbitration revolution. Critics of mandatory arbitration have long railed against the practice, especially as applied to customers and their credit-card...Hague court adjusts boundaries of Sudan's Abyei region - Summary
Arbitration News / 22 July 2009
The Hague - The boundaries of the Sudan's disputed oil-rich Abyei region between the north and south and is to be adjusted slightly, an ad-hoc tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled on Wednesday. The...Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ronald C. LaFace Becomes Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Mediation News / 21 July 2009
Hong Kong: The sleeping dragon stirs
Mediation News / 21 July 2009
Australia: New Victorian Decision On Adjudication Applications - DLA Phillips Fox
Adjudication News / 21 July 2009
Roberts introduces ag mediation bill
Mediation News / 19 July 2009
Roberts introduces ag mediation bill
Mediation News / 19 July 2009
Extract not available....Arbitration option needed for fair negotiation
Arbitration News / 18 July 2009
Extract not available....The law won: QSs join the legal profession
CIArb in the Press / 17 July 2009
Extract not available....The law won: QSs join the legal profession
CIArb in the Press / 17 July 2009
ICAI Panel of Arbitrators
Arbitration News / 16 July 2009
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Institute) recognises that in the emerging globalised scenario, the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system is a cost and time effective alternative to the heavily overburdened Courts....New Zealand Adds Mediation, Tribunal to 'Three-Strikes' P2P Law
Mediation News / 15 July 2009
UPDATE 2-Russia's RIAS enters arbitration in Egypt wheat row
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
CAIRO, July 14 (Reuters) - Russian grain company Rosinteragroservis (RIAS) said on Tuesday it had started two arbitration cases at the London-based Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) against a private Egyptian grain importer. A RIAS official told...ASK THE LAWYER: Arbitrating employee disputes
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
Q: Am I required to arbitrate a dispute with my employer? There is an arbitration clause in the contract I signed, but it isn't highlighted or initialed. My complaint is about discrimination, which I prefer to pursue in court. -...Archives: Banks vs. Consumers
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
by Robert Berner and Brian Grow What if a judge solicited cases from big corporations by offering them a business-friendly venue in which to pursue consumers who are behind on their bills? What if the judge tried to make this...BRIEF-National Arbitration Forum sued by Minnesota Attorney General
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
July 14 (Reuters) - National Arbitration Forum: * National arbitration forum named in suit by minnesota attorney general in consumer protection lawsuit * National arbitration forum has 'deceptively claimed it is not affiliated with the (debt collection)...First Indigenous Director of Nigerian Law School, Orojo, Dies at 86
CIArb in the Press / 14 July 2009
The first indigenous Director of the Nigerian Law School, Justice Joseph Olakunle Orojo is dead. A statement made available to LAWYER by a family source said the renowned jurist died at 4.00pm on July 3, 2009, aged 86 years. Orojo...First Indigenous Director of Nigerian Law School, Orojo, Dies at 86
CIArb in the Press / 14 July 2009
NBA mourns Justice Olakunle Orojo
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) received with great sadness the loss of Dr. Justice Olakunle Orojo; a great jurist and icon of the legal profession who passed on last weekend in Lagos. Justice Orojo was a well known disciplinarian, a...Perils of the last resort
Arbitration News / 14 July 2009
Powers of 'last resort arbitration' under the Fair Work Act represent a significant shift away from the governing philosophy of Work Choices, writes Richard Naughton A significant feature of the new Fair Work Act are the powers 'last resort arbitration'...Never say never
Mediation News / 13 July 2009
NH Couple Files Claim Against UBS Over Structured Warrants
Arbitration News / 11 July 2009
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES A retired New Hampshire couple filed an arbitration claim against UBS AG (UBS) , saying they lost money because of the brokerage firm's unsuitable investment recommendation. The claim was filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory...What to do if retention return is delayed
Adjudication News / 09 July 2009
What to do if retention return is delayed
Adjudication News / 09 July 2009
Extract not available....Can you take away work for bad performance?
Adjudication News / 07 July 2009
Swissmarine-Hangzhou dispute goes to arbitration
Arbitration News / 07 July 2009
SWISSMARINE's $8.8m claim against China's Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group has gone to arbitration in London, Lloyd's Marine Intelligence Unit reports....Time to talk sense on pesticide exposure - WFR
Mediation News / 07 July 2009
The Womens Food and Farming Union has called for mediation to be used in the dispute between pesticide users and those complaining of ill effects as a result of exposure. It said the issue would only be resolved if everyone...Commission may propose penalties for lax lending by banks
Mediation News / 07 July 2009
Commission may propose penalties for lax lending by banks
Mediation News / 07 July 2009
BANKS COULD face penalties for lending irresponsibly under new proposals currently being considered by the Law Reform Commission (LRC). A mandatory code for financial institutions on responsible lending, as well as new procedures for arrears management,...CP Rail Loses Arbitration Hearing, Revenues Will Take a Hit - UBS
Arbitration News / 06 July 2009
Teck Resources Ltd. (TCK) came out as the winner of its arbitration hearing with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Monday announcing , but the drop in revenue has UBS taking a second look at CP Rail's earnings potential. Fadi Chamoun, UBS...Law Firm of David R. Chase, P.A. Files Arbitration Claim Against Deutsche Bank Securities...
Arbitration News / 06 July 2009
Law Firm of David R. Chase, P.A. Files Arbitration Claim Against Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for Sale of Aravali Fund, LP On Behalf of Elderly Investor FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David R. Chase, P.A., www.davidchaselaw.com,...Legal rights group calls for end to prison terms in debt cases
Mediation News / 06 July 2009
ENDING THE use of imprisonment in debt enforcement and promoting the use of mediation and debt rescheduling, are among the recommendations of the legal rights campaigning group, Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres), in a major report being presented today. A...Secret Islamic Sharia Law courts operating in the West Midlands of the UK
Arbitration News / 05 July 2009
BIRMINGHAM, UK (ANS) -- Twenty-two secret Islamic courts are issuing rulings under strict Sharia law in the West Midlands of the UK. This has been revealed in a story by Ben Goldby and written for the Birmingham-based Sunday Mercury newspaper...Orascom Telecom renounces its legal claim...
Arbitration News / 05 July 2009
Arab Finance: Orascom Telecom Holding (OT) - (ORTE) sent a release to EGX to announce that it has renounced its legal claim filed against France Telecom before Economic Court. OT said the legal proceedings 'are no longer necessary.' describing the...State refuses to pay Aloha Tower award
Arbitration News / 04 July 2009
The state is trying to get out of paying an arbitration award to a Texas developer over a failed deal with the Aloha Tower Development Corp. to build a waterfront hotel and condominiums. The award and the ongoing legal fees...Sharia law extending its reach in UK
Arbitration News / 04 July 2009
Extract not available....Lawyers should develop commitment to society
Mediation News / 03 July 2009
PUDUKOTTAI: Legal profession is a rare opportunity for rendering justice to needy people. Lawyers should develop a commitment to serve the litigant public not only for deriving a personal satisfaction through their profession but also for achieving an...Lord Collins wins argument over commercial contract
Adjudication News / 03 July 2009
Lord Jackson selects CIArb for 2nd free public seminar
CIArb News / 02 July 2009
10:00-13:00, Tues, 21 July 2009 Continuing its contribution to the Review of Civil Litigation Costs, CIArb will host a seminar covering: CLAFs, SLAs & contingency fees. Places are limited. To register: Contact Julio César Betancourt...Street Legal: FINRA's Member's-Only Club
Arbitration News / 02 July 2009
Why are hundreds of thousands of registered persons denied any vote at their self-regulatory organization? We all know the game: your former firm makes defamatory and fraudulent misstatements on your Form U5 to delay approval of your new registration....Fiji Legal Officer undergoes International Training
Mediation News / 02 July 2009
Legal Officer, Mr Gene Bai will be attending the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea capacity-building and training programme on dispute settlement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea organised with the support of...BLP boosts finance and litigation with hire of partners from A&O and CC
Arbitration News / 02 July 2009
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has picked up two partners from the magic circle, with the firm set to bolster its finance and litigation practices. Clifford Chance (CC) litigation partner Nic Fletcher will join BLP's international arbitration practice...Owners, GC's and subcontractors: Pending legislation affecting the construction industry
Arbitration News / 01 July 2009
There are currently two pending pieces of legislation working their way through the New York State Assembly and Senate which directly impact the construction industry. One bill seeks to expand the prompt payment provisions set forth in the General...First CIArb branch arbitration scheme gets green light
CIArb News / 01 July 2009
The Yorkshire Arbitration Scheme has been given the green light by the Panels Management Group (PMG) sitting in Bloomsbury Square, London....CC hires Shetty as part of SE Asia disputes launch
Arbitration News / 01 July 2009
Clifford Chancehas established a new Southeast Asian dispute resolution practice and appointed Nish Shetty in its Singapore office. The firm's SE Asia dispute resolution practice will boast some 40 lawyers and will be headed by Martin Rogers, the firm's...Opportunity South of the Border: Jones Day's Mexico City Perspective
Arbitration News / 01 July 2009
The Editor interviews Fernando de Ovando , Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day's Mexico City Office. Editor: Please tell us about your background and describe how and why you and your firm came to be part of Jones Day. De Ovando: In 1984,...King &Spalding Expands International Arbitration Practice In New York Office
Arbitration News / 01 July 2009
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel® King & Spalding has continuing its expansion of its international arbitration practice with the arrival of Caline Mouawad as a counsel in its New York office. Ms. Mouawad brings to 14 the number of lawyers and...Lawyers for ex-BNS boss insist on arbitration agreement
Arbitration News / 01 July 2009
Lawyers representing former Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) boss William 'Bill' Clarke on Tuesday insisted that he had an agreement with BNS for the dispute over his retirement package to go to arbitration. The attorneys were making submissions on Tuesday...