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Dispute resolution clauses: mitigating the fallout
Often the first time parties look at dispute resolution clauses is when the relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. This briefing from Wragge & Co answers questions including: What is appropriate dispute resolution? How long can it take? And am I bound by the decision?
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 06 July 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation
Defamation in education institutions - a growing trend
Many people will regard defamation as an area of law which only has real relevance to A-list celebrities, or multi-national companies, but Eversheds is seeing an increase in defamation allegations in grievances by academics and claims of defamation being threatened against colleges and universities.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 17 June 2011 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
Arbflash May – global arbitration news in a flash
A comprehensive look at recent news and developments in arbitration, covering the ICC arbitration conference on public policy, Indian arbitration in Singapore and the protection of agreements to arbitration in England.
Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 19 May 2010 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Who decides who decides? ECJ rules on the “Kompetenz-Kompetenz” of arbitral tribunals
The so-called “Kompetenz-Kompetenz” principle in essence provides that an arbitral tribunal decides itself whether it has jurisdiction to decide a dispute brought before it. That means that, in principle, a state court has no role to play in a decision of an arbitral tribunal on its own competence...view abstract
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 03 May 2010 | Practice Area: Arbitration
German arbitration winning international credibility
In a new and tangible sign of the increase in disputes since the credit crunch, the German Arbitration Institute (Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, or DIS) has confirmed that the value of disputes before the arbitral body has exceeded the e1bn (£903m) mark for the first time.
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 11 March 2010 | Practice Area: Arbitration
Barber v Croydon LBC: the tide of reasonableness continues its advance
In our last edition of Housing Landscape we considered some of the practical effects on social housing providers following the Weaver and Doherty cases in view of the likelihood that public law and reasonableness defences were likely to be increasingly relied on by tenants in housing disputes. The...view abstract
Law Firm: Bevan Brittan | Published: 26 February 2010 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
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Will the FSA step up regulation as Sants steps down?
On 9 February 2010, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced that Hector Sants, the FSA’s CEO, will stand down in the summer. Hewill have held the role for three years in July, leading the FSA through a time of extraordinary challenges for financial institutions and their regulators alike...view abstract
Law Firm: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Published: 18 February 2010 | Practice Area: Litigation
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Read the fine print
A recent High Court ruling suggests solicitors are not obliged to inform clients of advantageous mistakes made by their opponent
Law Firm: Barlow Lyde & Gilbert | Published: 10 February 2010 | Practice Area: Practice and Procedure
The quiet revolution
Quietly changing third-party funding regulations have left a series of pitfalls for unwary solicitors. Jamie Carpenter reports
Law Firm: Hailsham Chambers | Published: 10 February 2010 | Practice Area: Litigation
Because they’re worth it
In a recent copycat case, the European Court of Justice handed L’Oreal a positive decision against cosmetic company Bellure
Law Firm: CMS | Published: 10 February 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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