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COVID -19 Things to Watch Out for
If employers allow their employees to work from their homes until COVID-19 is over, they should execute protocols to set clear conditions, rules and
How is litigation and arbitration affected by COVID-19?
With the UK in a nationwide lockdown, how is this affecting the continued operation of dispute resolution processes? Here we summarise the responses
How will the COVID-19 outbreak affect my ongoing arbitration
Thousands of disputes are dealt with by way of international arbitration every year and it is inevitable that when most countries started introducing
Expedited Remote Arbitration in the Age of COVID-19
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will leave many companies with less time and money to devote to litigating their business disputes
The Singapore convention on mediation: A central framework
On 12 March 2020, Qatar ratified the Singapore Convention on Mediation - thereby starting the 6-month clock before the treaty comes into force. This
Arbitration in the time of COVID-19. The Romanian Perspective
Amid the spread of COVID-19, the Romanian President decreed a state of national emergency in Romania, with express measures to be taken in the justice
The Show Must Go On: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation During COVID-19 in Australia
Dispute resolution mechanisms are still open to resolve disputes in these unprecedented times. Various forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR
Contracts and COVID-19: 10 Top tips
Nobody knows what will happen over the coming months. But decisions on complying with contractual obligations need to be taken now nonetheless. We
To stay or not to stay? B.C Supreme Court grants a stay and finds arbitration clause contained in a standard form contract to be valid
In a recent case brought before the British Columbia Supreme Court, Williams v. Amazon, the Court had to determine the validity of an arbitration
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on case administration and calendaring in Oregon and Washington courts
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington have enacted numerous administrative and case management
Would Tortious claims not be Arbitrable ?
In Equivalenza, the Court of Appeal of Paris has set aside by judgment 5 September 2019, no. 1703703, a decision by the Tribunal de Commerce de
Епидемията Covid-19 в България: арбитражът като заместител на държавните съдилища
На 13 март 2020 г. България обяви извънредно положение във връзка със защита на общественото здраве. Спешната ситуация, създадена от епидемията на
AMS Assessments now on Hold
There is much discussion about the impact that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having on our lives in recent times. It is now beginning to have an impact on
COVID-19 Update: Litigation Issues in the Midst of COVID-19
There are many litigation issues presented by the outbreak of and response to COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). We address below
Mediation in Hong Kong - Exploring the Appetite of this Form of ADR
Hong Kong has been trying for over a decade to grow the commercial space’s appetite for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR
Can a Refusal to Engage in ADR be Justified?
Failing to engage in ADR Mediation can result in an adverse costs order being made against the refusing party, if it is found that they were acting
Changes to Bereavement Damages Awards from 1 May 2020
Following The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2020, published on 16 March 2020, the award for bereavement in
Suspension des activités des tribunaux en raison de la COVID-19 : les avantages de l’arbitrage pour régler les différends commerciaux
Le présent bulletin traite des questions suivantes découlant de la pandémie de COVID-19
Litigation and ADR during the outbreak of COVID-19
Ravi Singhania, and Vikas Goel, addressing your concerns about Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution in India in COVID-19 scenario
Covid-19 Lockdown in Bulgaria: Arbitration as a Substitute for Courts
Bulgaria declared a public health emergency on 13 March 2020. The Covid19 emergency has affected multiple government services in Bulgaria, including
Confucius said: it does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. COVID-19 and your building project
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the
Consumer cannot avoid arbitration by suing "DOE" Defendants
Last week in Gonzales v. Credit One Bank, N.A., No. 19-cv-00733-DAD-BAM, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46236 (E.D. Cal. March 17, 2020), the court compelled
Dutch Court of Appeal reinstates USD 50 billion Yukos awards
On 18 February 2020, The Hague Court of Appeal reinstated three landmark arbitral awards ordering the Russian Federation to pay approximately USD 50
Chipping away at the ‘narrow approach’ to the Court’s powers in aid of arbitration?
The long-standing controversy as to whether orders made by the Court “for the purposes of and in relation to arbitral proceedings” under s. 44 of the
Arbitration in a time of Covid-19: My experience so far - by Josephine Davies
The spread of Covid-19 across the globe has been dramatic. Worldwide, governments are imposing restrictions. This should not, however, stop us
Covid-19 e possibili impatti sul mondo dell’arbitrato e ADR in Italia
L’Italia, uno dei Paesi prima e più toccati dalla pandemia, è stata tra i primi a prendere misure drastiche per la lotta al Coronavirus affrontandone
Covid-19 e l’arbitrato internazionale
Anche l’arbitrato internazionale deve affrontare l’emergenza COVID-19. Tanto da un punto di vista procedurale quanto da un puto di vista logistico
Conducting arbitration remotely in the wake of COVID-19: the Seoul Protocol on Video Conferencing in International Arbitration
The spread of COVID-19 is obviously affecting the way in which companies conduct international business. It will also impact the way in which they
Post Lomax v Lomax: two recent judgments relating to ADR and the courts
We have previously reported on the Court of Appeal judgment in Lomax v Lomax 2019 EWCA Civ 1467. In the Lomax decision, the Court held that it had