Med-arb

Many of the below references are clickable and available in full text: – Angyal, R., “Med-Arb – Past, present and potential”, internet publication [full text available]. – Batson Baril, M. & Dickey, D., “Med-Arb: The Best of Both Worlds or Just A Limited ADR Option?”, internet publication [full text available]. – Flake, Richard P., “MED/ARB – a viable ADR vehicle? … Read more

Mediation

Many of the below references are clickable and available in full text: – Chernow, Harris J., Pressman, Arthur L. & Singer, Linda R., How to be an Effective Advocate in Mediation, Florida, American Bar Association, 2005, internet publication [full text available]. – Certilman, S., “Judges as Mediators: Retaining Neutrality and Avoiding the Trap of Social Engineering”, 2007, internet publication [full text available]. … Read more

Evidence

Many of the below references are clickable and available in full text: – International Bar Association, IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration, Adopted by a resolution of the IBA Council, 29 May 2010, source: http://www.ibanet.org/Publications/publications_IBA_guides_and_free_materials.aspx#conflictsofinterest, internet publication [full text available]. – International Bar Association, Règles de l’IBA sur l’administration de la preuve dans l’arbitrage international, Adoptées par … Read more

Arbitration clauses

Many of the below references are clickable and available in full text: – Brinsmead, S. “Extending the application of an arbitration clause to third-party non-signatories: which law should apply?”, 2007, 19 p., http://papers.ssrn.com/. – Domínguez, L.A.G, “Causes and Consequences of Faulty Arbitration Clauses”, 2007, internet publication [full text available]. – Drahozal, C., & Ware, S., “Why Do Businesses Use (or … Read more

Arbitration

– Bales, R., “An Introduction to Arbitration”, 2006, internet publication [full text available]. – Barceló, J., “Arbitrability decisions before, during, and after arbitration”, 2014, internet publication [full text available]. – Bergsten, Eric E., International Commercial Arbitration, United Nations, New York & Geneva, 2005, source: http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/edmmisc232add38_en.pdf, internet publication [full text available]. – Blanke, G., The use and utility of international arbitration in EC commission merger remedies: a novel … Read more

Alternative Dispute Resolution – general information

Many of the below references are clickable and available in full text: – Alderman, R., “Consumer Arbitration: The Destruction of the Common Law”, The Journal of American Arbitration, Public Law and Legal Theory Series 2006-A-18, University of Houston, 17 p., http://www.ssrn.com. – Alderman, R., “Pre-Dispute Mandatory Arbitration in Consumer Contracts: A call for Reform”, Public Law and … Read more

Hybrid ADR mechanisms

« Speak softly and carry a big stick » (Theodore Roosevelt)  What are ADR hybrids?  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes practices, techniques and approaches for resolving and managing conflicts short of, or alternative to, full-scale court process.  The variety of ADR models found in most countries may be described in two fundamental ways: – basic … Read more

Ethics for Mediators & Arbitrators

– Bishop, Doak, “Ethics in International Arbitration”, internet publication [full text available]. – Blankley, Kristen M., “Taming the Wild West of Arbitration Ethics”, Kansas Law Review 2012, internet publication [full text available]. – Benson, Cyrus, “Can Professional Ethics Wait?  The Need for Transparency in International Arbitration”, Dispute Resolution International 2009, 78, internet publication [full text available]. – Brower, Charles N., “Keynote Address: … Read more