1 In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, disputes related to technology are becoming increasingly common. Traditional methods of dispute resolution often struggle to keep up with the complexities...more
Although familiar to everyone in the legal community, the definition of ADR is more complicated than the three simple letters of its acronym. Alternative Dispute Resolution encompasses well-known elements such as Mediation,...more
Mass arbitration is a recent trend where companies are hit with thousands of identical consumer or employment arbitration claims. Led by a resourceful plaintiffs’ bar that uses targeted online ads to locate potential...more
As the Department for Business Innovation & Skills succinctly puts it: - Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to ways of resolving disputes between consumers and traders that don’t involve going to court. The...more
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is policing compliance by airlines with new laws designed to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and online dispute resolution (ODR). The CAA has threatened to carry...more
Since entry into force on 1 January 2016 of the French provisions transposing the 2013 EU directive regulating mediation of consumer disputes (Directive 2013/11/EU of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer...more