Through the Lens: Advancing through adversity with a hard working and multifaceted approach - Focus on Ann Marshall
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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Part 2
5 Key Takeaways | The Lawyer’s Obligations to Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in Negotiations and Mediations
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Sending Up the Mediation Smoke Signal: Tools that Policyholders Have Available to Settle A Claim With A Recalcitrant Insurer
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
DE Under 3: EEOC Studies Showing Online Mediation Preferred; Transgender Title VII Protections; May 2022 Employment Situation
3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 4 - How to Seal the Deal
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 3 – Breaking the Log Jam
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 2 – What Goes on in Mediation?
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 1 – Preparing For The Mediation
Episode 3.23: Rebecca Bratter of Greenspoon Marder on Life, Career, and Impacting the Community
What Will Happen at My Mediation?
VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI
There are currently a significant number of unresolved claims in Qatar as a result of the construction activities that took place in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, including due to the minimum wage increase,...more
In a move that reflects the ongoing intention of the United Kingdom's Government to strengthen the country's status as a hub for commercial dispute resolution, the UK signed the United Nations Convention on International...more
Following a consultation, the UK government announced it will sign the Singapore Convention, thereby renewing its commitment to international commercial mediation and the United Kingdom’s position as a world-leading center...more
Since 1 October 2022, the Singapore International Commercial Court now has jurisdiction to hear cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. In addition, foreign lawyers may be appointed to make submissions in...more
Presently, Singapore and Hong Kong law prohibits lawyers from entering into outcome-related fee arrangements with their clients because of the common law rule against maintenance and champerty. The traditional rationale for...more
Naturally, there will be disputes relating to COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread. These will often be resolved through negotiation, particularly if the relevant contract clearly allocates the risk between the parties...more
On 12 September 2020, the Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”) and the Japan International Mediation Center (“JIMC”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the operation of a joint protocol (the “Protocol”)...more
The Convention, which entered into force this month, should allow courts in the jurisdiction of enforcement to recognize and enforce settlement agreements directly. Settling a dispute via mediation is one of the most time-...more
On September 12, 2020, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention” or the “Convention”) will enter into force. The Singapore Convention obliges...more
Hong Kong Court Addresses Interplay Between Arbitration and Insolvency - On August 2, 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal addressed the interplay between arbitration and the court’s insolvency jurisdiction in its...more
The United States joined 45 other countries on August 7, 2019 as the initial signatories of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Other notable...more
On August 7, 2019, forty-six countries, including the United States, signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the Singapore Mediation Convention....more
The Situation: On August 7, 2019, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation ("Mediation Convention") was signed by 46 states. Notably, the European Union and the United...more
Mediated Settlements Could Be a Reality for More Than 50 Countries - Something big is happening: After years of negotiation in the bastions of the United Nations, a treaty that will have a big impact on the way we resolve...more
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE SINGAPORE CONVENTION? The Singapore Convention on Mediation, formally known as the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, was adopted by the UN...more
With decorated trees, snow on the ground (and painted on the walls), coffee cups coloured red and green, and spiritual imagery regularly seen; it is a time for goodwill, festive cheer and reflection. But does this general...more
Singapore has embraced mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method, including recent amendments to law and proposed process enhancements for the mediation of employment claims and telecommunications and media...more
Singapore’s employment landscape has recently witnessed a marked shift toward being more employee friendly, making it easier for a wider range of employees to bring employment claims in a low-cost and expeditious manner....more
In the past five years, the international dispute resolution landscape in Asia has evolved at a rapid pace. Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as leading global centres for dispute resolution, and have been at the forefront...more