February 2010
Legal ramifications of the recession
Arbitration News / 28 February 2010
Law firm Holman Fenwick Willans Dubai partner, Michael Pilkington, and Peter Smith, a partner with the London office, discuss the effects of the economic slowdown in Dubai. As the economic slowdown continues to affect the Dubai construction market, there...Legal Services Authority to start mobile units
Mediation News / 27 February 2010
The High Court judge welcomed the move towards mediation. KOTTAYAM: Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, judge of the Kerala High Court, has said that the Kerala State Legal Services Authority would soon operationalise a mobile unit to take the services to...Taking the law into your own hands
CIArb in the Press / 27 February 2010
With the number of construction disputes getting ever higher, now could be a good time to get...The benefits of adding law to your further training
Adjudication News / 26 February 2010
Extract not available....Judge Upholds Arbitration Award in Partner Retirement Dispute
Arbitration News / 26 February 2010
Extract not available....Construction contracts: Unintended consequences
Adjudication News / 26 February 2010
Extract not available....Court annexed arbitration and mediation in New Delhi
CIArb in the Press / 25 February 2010
On 25 November 2009, in a renewed effort to promote alternate dispute resolution centres within the country, the Chief Justice of India opened the first Indian court annexed arbitration centre in New Delhi....Midlands based law firm comment as divorce rates set to rise
Mediation News / 25 February 2010
The Family Law team at Nottingham-based Fraser Brown is predicting the divorce rate will rocket during 2010, as the improving economic situation seen so far this year allows couples who previously could not afford to separate to consider their options...Saudi lawyer awarded French civilian honor
CIArb in the Press / 25 February 2010
MENAFN - Arab News - 25/02/2010 (MENAFN - Arab News) A Saudi lawyer has been awarded one of France's highest civilian honors. French Ambassador to the Kingdom Bertrand Besancenot presented the Academic Palms, Officer rank, to Mohamed Ben Laden at...Capacity debate exposes legislative hole
Arbitration News / 25 February 2010
© Thompson's World Insurance News 2010. No reproduction without written consent. There is really no effective means provided in the legislation for an arbitrator to inquire into the capacity of a party to a hearing, a Financial Services Commission of...No third country in talks with Pakistan, says India
Mediation News / 23 February 2010
New Delhi, Feb 23 : Ahead of foreign secretary-level talks, India Tuesday made it clear that there was no space for third country mediation with Pakistan. 'There is no place for a third country in our talks? only bilateral,' Defence...A Mediation Corner To Settle Legal Disputes In Kuching
Mediation News / 23 February 2010
KUCHING, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A mediation corner has been set up at the lobby of the Court Complex here to encourage settlement of legal disputes by way of mediation instead of going full trial that could be prolonged for...Morgan Lewis arbitrator joins Eversheds
Arbitration News / 22 February 2010
Morgan Lewis arbitration partner Neville Byford is to join Eversheds after the US firm announced it would be scaling back its UK litigation exposure. Byford is to leave the firm accompanied by associates Zoe Holland and Emma O’Kane. Morgan...Bank bailout funds to go to housing
Mediation News / 19 February 2010
President Obama is set to announce a new federal assistance program to help homeowners in states hit hardest by the housing crisis. The program will use $1.5 billion from the $700 billion bank bailout fund. Jeremy Hobson reports. More on...Which Turf Is Best for B2B Rumble?
Arbitration News / 19 February 2010
Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. Corporate Counsel del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook Google Bookmarks Newsvine LinkedIn Mixx Stumbleupon Twitter Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. Arbitrationof business-to-business disputes has substantially increased in popularity over...RSPCA Face Massive Legal Bill After Losing Inheritance Battle
Mediation News / 19 February 2010
The RSPCA faces a £1 million legal bill after losing an inheritance battle over a 287-acre piece of land left to it in a will. The land comprises Potto Carr Farm near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, valued at £2 million. The...IBA launches anti-corruption committee
CIArb in the Press / 18 February 2010
Following the recent inauguration of the IBA Anti-corruption Committee in 2010, BABAJIDE OGUNDIPE the immediate past chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators,...Nigeria: Destruction of Farm Land - Lagos Community Takes Firm to Mediation Centre- Demands N500 Million Compensation
Mediation News / 17 February 2010
Nigeria:Destruction of Farm Land - Lagos Community Takes Firm to Mediation Centre- Demands N500 Million Compensation Wale Igbintade Lagos — Lagos State Citizen's Mediation Centre, an alternative dispute resolution mechanism will tomorrow (Thursday)...Mediating Construction Disputes report
CIArb News / 17 February 2010
King's College London will today launch its report: Mediating Construction Disputes: an Evaluation of Existing Practice, to which CIArb contributed....Panel Denies Law Firm's Bid for Interest on Arbitrated Fee Award
Arbitration News / 17 February 2010
A law firm is not entitled to collect interest on an arbitration award of fees that accrued because the firm refused to release the funds to a client who balked at signing a waiver of malpractice, a unanimous appeals panel...UBS Loses Code-theft Case Against Former Employees
Arbitration News / 17 February 2010
FINRA arbitrators have ruled against UBS and in favor of its three former employees in a case of alleged theft of algorithmic trading code. The three employees – Jatin Suryawanshi, Partha Sarkar and Sanjay Girdhar – were accused of 'misappropriation...ICC: Nottingham Trent University of UK wins mediation competition
CIArb in the Press / 15 February 2010
The FINANCIAL -- Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom won the first prize in the 5th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition hosted by ICC,...UK: Nottingham Trent University wins ICC mediation competition
CIArb in the Press / 15 February 2010
Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom won the first prize in the 5th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition...Ireland: Concern over labour dispute exclusion in bill
CIArb in the Press / 15 February 2010
The exclusion of labour disputes from new arbitration legislation could have far reaching consequences for professional arbitrators, according to a spokesperson for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)....Supreme Court requires mediation to help cope with flood of Florida foreclosure cases
Mediation News / 12 February 2010
An error occurred while processing your request....‘New era’ for family mediation in London
Mediation News / 11 February 2010
The implementation of the revised President’s Private Law Programme in London this week could herald a ‘new era’ for mediation in the capital and reduce ‘unacceptable’ delays in the court system, according to a leading family lawyer. The...It’s good to talk
Mediation News / 11 February 2010
I recently had my first experience of the court’s small claims mediation service, in a difficult building dispute which started life as a small claim but, had it proceeded, would have gone into the fast track. The mediation, for which...Professors look for evidence of violence in domestic abuse screening
Mediation News / 10 February 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Court-ordered mediation in family law -- divorce, child custody, child support -- has been a regular practice for many years. But research now shows that mediators often overlook the role of intimate partner violence and abuse in...Canada: Mediating Intellectual Property Disputes — Do I HAVE To? New Ontario Rules Likely Mean YES! - McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Mediation News / 10 February 2010
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that can most simply be defined as "facilitated negotiation."...Arbitration Reform - An Opportunity for Scotland
Arbitration News / 09 February 2010
The Arbitration (Scotland) Bill 2009 was formally passed by the Scottish Parliament on 18 November 2009....Applications sought for the post of Chairman of the Board of Management
CIArb News / 08 February 2010
Applications are sought from CIArb members for the post of Chairman of the Board of Management, to take office from 1 July 2010....Mediation providers co-operate to deliver London Scheme
CIArb News / 08 February 2010
By Anthony Connerty FCIArb Marking the approach of the scheme's 4th anniversary, interested parties will have a second opportunity to review the operation of The Mayor's Court Mediation Scheme at a seminar being held on Thursday, 18 March 2010 in...Siemens-Rosatom goes to arbitration
Arbitration News / 07 February 2010
A Paris court of arbitration has provisionally restricted Siemens' actions in joining a partnership with Russia's Rosatom. The background to the decisionis that in early 2009 Siemens terminated its joint venture with France-based Areva. It then entered...The road to recovery
Adjudication News / 05 February 2010
Extract not available....New Grocery Supplier Code of Practice in force today
CIArb in the Press / 04 February 2010
A tough new code of practice demonstrates retailers' commitment to good, long-term relationships with suppliers, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)....Iceland boss Malcolm Walker attacks conduct code to protect suppliers as 'madness'
CIArb in the Press / 04 February 2010
A new code of conduct to protect farmers and small suppliers from bullying tactics by supermarkets has been branded "a complete waste of time" by the boss of one of the UK's largest grocery chains....New Grocery Supplier Code comes into play
CIArb in the Press / 04 February 2010
The ten biggest retailers in the UK grocery sector must follow a new code of practice from today (Thursday February 4th)....Supermarket suppliers can apply to CIArb for arbitration in new code of practice
CIArb in the Press / 04 February 2010
A tough new code of practice demonstrates retailers’ commitment to good, long-term relationships with suppliers, says the British Retail Consortium, the trade body which represents the supermarkets. The strengthened and extended Grocery Supplier Code...Farmers welcome new supermarket code
Arbitration News / 04 February 2010
A NEW code of practice which comes into effect today, covering the UK's 10 largest supermarket chains, has been welcomed by the National Farmers' Union as arriving “not a moment too soon”. The NFU claimed yesterday that it had continued...In-house dissatisfied with ADR results
Arbitration News / 04 February 2010
results - he ew awyer // theorm (!theorm) __doostack(eventarget, eventrgument) // irst with legal news // ord + ord + // dissatisfied with results 4 ebruary 2010 by he ew awyer more companies turn to international arbitration, are...CIArb publishes Model Mediation Agreement
CIArb News / 03 February 2010
Having a comprehensive and robust Mediation Agreement from the outset helps reduce the risk of the mediation process being derailed....Group Works to Reform International Arbitration Process
Arbitration News / 03 February 2010
The global recession has led to a spike in cross-border commercial disputes, which in turn has led to a rise in international arbitration. But even as more companies turn to arbitration, many in-house lawyers complain that the process, at its...Exceptional circumstances: Construction Act
Adjudication News / 03 February 2010
Extract not available....Camillin Denny vs Adelaide Jones: Novation and adjudicator bias
Adjudication News / 02 February 2010
Extract not available....Ince transfers Hickey to Singapore to meet ADR demand
CIArb in the Press / 02 February 2010
Ince & Cohas transferred Denys Hickey to its Singapore office citing an increase in demand for arbitration services and oil & gas activity in the Lion City. Hickey, formerly based in the firm’s London office, advises a wide range of...Arbitration Forums Says In 2009 It Handled Over 520,000 Disputes
Arbitration News / 01 February 2010
Arbitration Forums Inc. dispute resolution service said it resolved more than 520,000 inter-company claims disputes valued at nearly $2.5 billion in 2009. W. Russ Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tampa, Fla.-based AF, said the number of...New CIArb Trustee elected
CIArb News / 01 February 2010
John Wright FCIArb, of Bird and Bird LLP in London, has been appointed as a UK Trustee to succeed Toby Landau QC FCIArb, who resigned due to work commitments....CIArb members save money on fitness and shopping
CIArb News / 01 February 2010
CIArb members in the UK can now take advantage of an exclusive 7.5% discount on the SayShopping Pass - the multi-retailer gift voucher that can be spent in some of the UK's biggest and best shopping, activity, entertainment and dining...