The ‘Trans-Pacific’ Experience: Part Two in a series on the Singapore Mediation Convention
Part two of a six part series titled ‘the Singapore Mediation Convention: a panacea for trade in the Trans- Pacific Region or just one piece of the puzzle?’ Part One of the series ‘An Introduction’ may be accessed here. In Part Two of this series, I consider the...
The Singapore Mediation Convention: a panacea for trade in the Trans-Pacific Region or just one piece of the puzzle? Part One: An Introduction
The important correlation between private dispute resolution and cross-border trade and investment is not new to those engaged in either international law or international trade and commerce. However, recent developments in international law, with the United Nations...
Arbitration and mediation of disputes involving trusts get the green light in New Zealand
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...
Papua New Guinea accedes to New York Convention
Congratulations to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG) which, on 17 July 2019, became the 160th state to accede to the New York Convention. NZIAC was delighted to be a development partner for the Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference...
NZ connecting China to South America: Building the Southern Link
Today the international Building the Southern Link Conference is taking place in Auckland, New Zealand. The Southern Link Project proposes the development of new trade and travel routes between China, New Zealand and South America, in particular Argentina and Chile....
NZIIA Event: Re-imagining Trade-Plus Enforcement
Next month, on 6 May 2019, the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) Auckland Branch is co-hosting an address in association with the Faculty of Law, University of Auckland; and International Law Association, Auckland Sub-Branch, by Prof. Kathleen...
Arbitrator breached duty to act fairly by seeking an opinion from a third party and conducting his own research
By Richard Bamforth and Liz Williams The Commercial Court has remitted an award to the arbitrator for reconsideration on the basis of serious irregularity after the arbitrator sought the opinion of a third party and conducted his own research without notifying the...
REPORTED TRADE NUMBERS SHOW PROMISING START TO CPTPP
Australia was the sixth country to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), after Japan, Singapore, Mexico, New Zealand and Canada triggering the 60 day countdown to entry into force of the Agreement on 30 December 2018 and the first...
ReSolution Issue 20 out now
In this issue, we focus on dispute resolution in the field of Intellectual Property. In her article Protecting IP: Arbitration v Litigation, Yoanna Schuch explores the growing use of arbitration in IP disputes; while Mark Kelly explains the benefits of ADR for IP...
Transparency International: why New Zealand’s ranking matters
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...