Sep 3, 2021 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Case Law, International Disputes, Litigation, Mediation, NZIAC, Private dispute resolution
By Belinda Green. When the COVID-19 pandemic first arrived in New Zealand, there was widespread discussion amongst the legal community about the impact the pandemic and the Government “lockdowns” might have on contracts.[1] Two main avenues for obtaining contractual...
Feb 3, 2021 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
By Maria Cole Once again, New Zealand has been ranked first equal with Denmark as having the least corrupt public sector in the world. Transparency International has just released its 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and New Zealand ranked equal No.1 out...
Apr 8, 2020 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, IT Dispute Resolution, Mediation, NZIAC, Private dispute resolution
By Gerard Doolin In a previous post I posed the question “Can customised Mediation or the use of Dispute Review Boards resolve and reset IT Project contract disputes?“ I shared some of the findings and recommendations of industry focused research (conducted in...
Jul 26, 2019 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
In a watershed moment on Wednesday of this week, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Trusts Bill which contains unique and important provisions that expressly provide for arbitration and mediation of internal and external disputes involving trusts, including for...
Feb 2, 2019 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
By Catherine Green The rule of law is profoundly important for a fair and functioning justice system to underpin effective international dispute resolution. It is beyond argument that New Zealand is highly respected globally as an independent and lawful jurisdiction...
May 31, 2018 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
In this issue we look at what happens when a member of an arbitral tribunal fails to perform, enforcement of arbitration agreements against non-signatories, and securing the appointment of an arbitral tribunal in the absence of agreement. We also look at whether there...
May 23, 2018 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
Hot on the heels of the CPTTP Agreement finalised earlier this year, the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC) has announced the launch of its new and innovative 2018 suite of International Arbitration, Mediation and Arb-Med Rules, and a fresh new...
