ADR

Enforcing agreements

art one: Agreements to negotiate—are they enforceable? ask Antonio Bueno QC & Deborah Tompkinson
30 Oct 2009

EU credit enforcement

Debtors moving to other EU states could have their earnings raided by creditors, while organisations throughout the EU could share information on individuals with bad credit ratings, Lord Bach has…
30 Oct 2009

Follow the (ADR) crowd

Global meltdown presents practitioners with a great opportunity for ADR, says James Pirrie
31 Jul 2009

A quick fix or a long battle?

Mediation is probably the most well known and widely promoted form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It enjoys the support of the courts and promotion by organisations such as the…
30 Jan 2009

Civil engineering

Dame Hazel Genn, newly appointed as dean of University College London’s law department, last month delivered three sparkling Hamlyn lectures that pleaded the cause of civil justice with some vigour.…
16 Jan 2009

Cutting out the complications

The original purpose of arbitration was to provide a simple, quick and cost-effective method (outside the formality of the court system) for resolving commercial disputes. The attraction of arbitration for…
11 Jul 2008

Mediation: upping the tempo

Political and judicial support for mediation is increasing, says Steven Friel
4 Jul 2008

Effective disputes

Small value claims in cross-border disputes should soon be more cost-effective, says Pablo Cortes
1 Feb 2008

Role players

Baria Ahmed looks at the many functions the expert can fulfil in ADR
26 Oct 2007

Preserving integrity

As ADR usage increases, Tony Allen explains the steps needed to ensure mediation confidentiality
28 Sep 2007

Tough talking

Do reality-testing, risk analysis and evaluation offer a new model for co-mediation? asks Tony Allen
25 May 2007