Rapid change has taken place in China since 1978 when Deng Xiao Ping led plans to re-establish a judiciary and a legal system. Since then, there has been a systematic attempt to legislate in all areas and to create and promote a judiciary and legal profession – now 150,000 strong – for the country’s population [...]
One of the most nettlesome challenges business partners face when entering into a new venture is selecting an appropriate dispute resolution mechanism. The topic is inherently difficult for many entrepreneurs and executives because it requires them to address the possibility of failure at the outset of a relationship they necessarily believe will succeed. As a [...]
Canada has completed the enactment of Bill C-9, An Act to Implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention). The bill has been passed by both the House and the Senate and has received Royal Assent. “This Act enables Canada to ratify a convention that [...]
The European Commission-sponsored program known as ADR-MEDA presented last week an intensive workshop and forum on the Israel Bar in Tel Aviv. The workshop was attended by leading experts in mediation to discuss alternative dispute resolution (ADR) issues in the legal and business community in Israel and the EU. The workshop and forum were both [...]
OECD urges to overhaul e-consumer dispute resolution – ODR or ADR OECD countries have agreed a new approach to better protect the rights of consumers and make online shopping safer. They call on national authorities and business to make it easier, cheaper and quicker for people to resolve complaints and get compensation when they are [...]
E-Arbitration-T, the University of Massachusetts and the ODR – Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution are pleased to announce the Online Dispute Resolution distance learning course during the spring 2005 semester. A detailed outline of the course can be found at the ODR – Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution The course will [...]
What is the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy Database (UDRP-DB)? The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) established a process as well as a policy, a set of procedures for resolving domain name disputes as well as a set of standards to be employed in making decisions. The principal standard is ?bad faith? but in [...]
