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Fishing in Uncharted Waters: The First Ever Arbitral Award Under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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In 2016, a fleet of fishing boats flying anti-European Union (EU) banners sailed up the River Thames. The Brexit campaign and its ‘take back control’ slogan both fed off and further fuelled the belief that the British fishing...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Mediation Checklist: Ten Things That Help You Get It Settled

Having participated in mediations as an advocate and as a mediator, I can say that the mediation process lends itself well to the resolution of all kinds of personal injury claims....more

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How B.C. Family Court Trends Are Reshaping Mediation and Separation Planning in 2026

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The Provincial Court of British Columbia has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, providing new insight into how separating families are resolving disputes across the province. The Provincial Court’s data reflect a clear and...more

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Why Your Texas LLC Operating Agreement is Your Best Defense Against Costly Litigation Between

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In Texas, your operating agreement (also called a "Company Agreement") is the defining document that governs how your LLC operates. Unlike corporations, which must follow rigid state-imposed structures, LLC members can agree...more

A&O Shearman

UK FOS Consults On Plans And Budget For 2026/27

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has launched a consultation on its plans and budget for 2026/27. Key proposals include increasing its case fee to GBP680 and compulsory levy to GBP86 million. The FOS has also...more

White and Williams LLP

Indiana Courts Favor ADR in Construction Disputes

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In Taylor Building Corp. of America v. Milton, No. 25A-PL-1290, 2025 Ind. App. LEXIS 367, homeowners Brett and Amanda Milton (collectively, the Miltons) contracted with Taylor Building Corp. (Taylor) to construct a home. The...more

Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph

Undock That Appeal—The Federal Arbitration Act Doesn’t Apply to Workers Engaged in Interstate Commerce

The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 (the “FAA”), broadly construes arbitration clauses in contracts “evidencing a transaction involving commerce.” 9 U.S.C. § 2. See Citizens Bank v. Alafabco, Inc., 539 U.S. 52, 56...more

Haynes Boone

Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle: Irremediable Breaches and Contractual Termination Rights

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It is not uncommon in the energy and construction sectors - particularly in the offshore space - for one or possibly both parties to have a contractual termination right linked to whether a breach is “capable of remedy.”...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Supreme Court to Clarify Jurisdiction for Confirming or Vacating Arbitration Awards in Federal Court

With the Supreme Court of the United States’s decision to grant certiorari in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, the upcoming case challenging the scope of federal-court jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C. Court of Appeal Confirms 30-Day Timeline for Appeals and Cross-Appeals of Arbitral Awards

In a recent decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal provided important clarification regarding the deadlines for filing appeals of arbitral awards under the Arbitration Act, SBC 2020, c 2. The Court determined that the...more

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Transcript Examples for Legal Proceedings

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Legal transcripts are vital to all facets of the legal system, not just to a single case. They serve as records of events that can be built on directly—like a case being appealed to a higher court—or used to further the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Full Court Press: Preliminary Discovery And Arbitration Agreements In A Basketball Showdown

In most jurisdictions in Australia, a prospective plaintiff can obtain preliminary discovery orders from a Court to ascertain whether it has a right to obtain relief from a prospective defendant, before it commences any...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration World: Efficient and Effective Proceedings – A Discussion with Two Leading Arbitrators - Part 4

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Declan Gallivan (Senior Associate, K&L Gates, London) speaks with two leading arbitrators, Lucy Greenwood and Klaus Reichert SC, to discuss how adjustments in the approach to the arbitration procedure can lead to a more...more

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Arbitration World: Efficient and Effective Proceedings – A Discussion with Two Leading Arbitrators - Part 3

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Declan Gallivan (Senior Associate, K&L Gates, London) speaks with two leading arbitrators, Lucy Greenwood and Klaus Reichert SC, to discuss how adjustments in the approach to the arbitration procedure can lead to a more...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Global Perspectives: Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

We are pleased to present this year's Global Perspectives: Construction & Infrastructure Disputes, featuring key insights and legal developments of 2025 from around the world, with significant implications for construction...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration World: Efficient and Effective Proceedings – A Discussion with Two Leading Arbitrators - Part 2

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Declan Gallivan (Senior Associate, K&L Gates, London) speaks with two leading arbitrators, Lucy Greenwood and Klaus Reichert SC, to discuss how adjustments in the approach to the arbitration procedure can lead to a more...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Finding Clarity in Chaos: The Art and Satisfaction of Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations often begin in chaos. Investigators are called upon to sort out messy work conflicts, which might include any one or more of the following...more

Troutman Amin LLP

NO HIGHLIGHTED HYPERLINK NO ARBITRATION: Court Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Agreement in App Provider’s Website Because...

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What makes a link “hyper” anyway? Last month I discussed the importance of arbitration agreements to thwart TCPA class actions. Well today we see what happens when a website isn’t properly designed to assure consumers are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Could Mandatory Arbitration Spell the End of Securities Class Actions?

On September 17, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that the presence of a mandatory arbitration provision in a company’s governing documents will not impact the agency’s decisions about whether to...more

Cooley LLP

Glass Lewis Releases Benchmark Policy Updates

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Yesterday, Glass Lewis released its Benchmark Policy changes for 2026, which are included in this 90-page document...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Survol des conventions d’arbitrage

Introduction - L’arbitrage constitue un mécanisme intrinsèquement souple permettant aux parties, d’un commun accord, de créer un processus sur mesure qui est adapté à leurs préférences et à leur situation. Cependant, des...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration World: Efficient and Effective Proceedings – A Discussion with Two Leading Arbitrators - Part 1

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Declan Gallivan (Senior Associate, K&L Gates, London) speaks with two leading arbitrators, Lucy Greenwood and Klaus Reichert SC, to discuss how adjustments in the approach to the arbitration procedure can lead to a more...more

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Harmonizing SCL D&D2 and AACE 29R-03: Complementary Frameworks for Forensic Delay Analysis in International Arbitration

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The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol 2nd Edition (SCL D&D2) and the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Internation (AACEI) Forensic Schedule Analysis Recommended Practice (29R-03) are...more

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Mediation in the UK: What the UK Can Learn From Singapore’s Implementation of the Singapore Convention on Mediation

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The UK government’s consultation on implementing the Singapore Convention on Mediation (the Convention) is a welcome and overdue step after the UK signed the Convention in May 2023. Once ratified in the UK, parties will be...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Power of Story: How to Use Stories at Trial and Mediation

​​​​​​​Trial lawyers are master storytellers, and storytelling is a powerful art. It’s powerful because human beings communicate, plan, operate, and live every day in the context of stories —fantastic narratives in which we...more

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