CEDR, in partnership with CMS, is carrying out research into the varying stages of development of mediation in the EU.
The research project follows the European Commission’s Green Paper on ADR and the subsequent report of the European Parliament. Both the report and the summary of responses to the Green Paper emphasised the need for further […]
The e-Economy has become a wide-ranging phenomenon, cutting across geographical boundaries and industry sectors with the potential to further boost the Internal Market in the form of economic growth, investment, innovation and job creation.
As a follow-up to the eEurope 2005 Action Plan and the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2003 stressing the […]
Online Dispute Resolution News Ken writes “Law school graduates with extensive ADR experience and credentials are sought to join a neutral panel in the San Francisco Bay Area. The panel is part of a new dispute resolution company backed by individuals with a strong background in the alternative dispute resolution industry.
Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards
The fourth volume of ICC Publishing’s Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards, covering cases over four years up to 2000, is now available from ICC Publishing.
The full series covers 26 years. Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards 1996 - 2000, co-published with Kluwer Law International, contains extracts of cases by the ICC International […]
e-Commerce Trustmarks International Congress - 17 to 19 September 2003
Events and Courses on ADR/ODR ODR_Moderator writes “Ministry of Economics of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is organising from 17 to 19 September 2003 an international congress on the trustmarks in electronic commerce.
A non exhaustive list of the themes which will be tackled during this congress […]
E-Arbitration Tribunal, an initiative on electronic arbitration promoted by Comercio Electrnico Global Spain is about to end another stage since it was launched in 1997.
We are thinking about new lines of action in the field of research and development in order to implement cutting edge technologies in commercial mediation and arbitration processes and in […]
Settling e-Commerce Disputes by Giuseppe Leone
Despite the dot.com bust, the future of Internet commerce (e-commerce) still looks rosy. According to recent studies, it is now projected that by 2005 one billion people will be on the Internet and at least one third will make online purchases. What is even more remarkable is that this huge, […]
The European Commission presented on 19 April 2002 a Green Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution in civil and commercial law.
Many organisations expressed they interest in this Green Paper. Most of they have directly participated in the debate launched by the Green Paper, by submitting comments on it. The European Commission would like to thank them […]
I write and annually update Building Contract Disputes: Practice and Precedents (Sweet & Maxwell, London), which includes chapters on ADR, adjudication and arbitration, and a directory of dispute resolution service providers.
