Resolution in Brief
Welcome to our ReSolution in Brief blog page, which hosts a collection of news, articles, and announcements relating to the latest information and rulings about Arbitration, Mediation, and private dispute resolution, both in the Asia-Pacific and New Zealand jurisdictions.
ARBITRATORS, INDEPENDENCE AND IMPARTIALITY – IMPORTANT GUIDANCE FROM THE UK SUPREME COURT
UK Supreme Court judgment in Halliburton v Chubb – The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of the duty of impartiality as a core principle of arbitration law and the need to apply an objective observer test in arbitration.
EVENT: ACICA/CIARB Australia International Arbitration Conference
BRIDGING THE DISTANCE : ARBITRATION IN THE NEW NORMAL 12 OCTOBER 2020 | VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ACICA is pleased to present Australian Arbitration Week 2020 (AAW 2020) in the week of 12 October 2020. A full Calendar of Events is now available on the AAW website, which will...
IT Project Contract Disputes- Tailored Mediation
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...
Transparency International: NZ on top again
By Sophie Hursthouse Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2019 has just been released, revealing the rankings of 180 countries and territories when analysed for perceived levels of corruption. The long-awaited report reveals New Zealand is again...
The Singapore Mediation Convention: Concluding Remarks. PART SIX IN A SERIES ON THE SINGAPORE CONVENTION
By Catherine Green Part six of a six-part series titled ‘Singapore Convention: a panacea for trade in the Trans-Pacific or just one piece of the puzzle?’ Part One of the series ‘An Introduction’ may be accessed here. Part Two of the series ‘The “Trans-Pacific”...
AVOIDING CONFLICT AND IMPROVING DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR IT PROJECTS
By Gerard Doolin INTRODUCTION The commercial design, build, and delivery of software systems is about 50 years old. In contrast, the design, build, and delivery of physical buildings is about 4000 years old, with one of the oldest recognised buildings being the...
IT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NZIAC and NZDRC are experts in providing the right conflict management solutions for your business. Want to know more about how we can help you better manage the risk of disputes and to more effectively resolve conflict when it arises? Contact our team today. NZIAC...
Court holds Early Neutral Evaluation can be ordered without party consent
By Sophie Hursthouse In the recent case of Lomax v Lomax [2019] EWCA Civ 1467 (judgment available here) it was held that the courts' power to order Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is not dependent on party consent. This decision represents a significant step forward...
ReSolution Issue 23
ReSolution Issue 23 November 2019 In this issue we feature Gerard Doolin’s research project on the causes of IT Project misalignment and contract disputes. The results of the survey conducted as part of the project have been collated and released in a final report. A...
The Singapore Mediation Convention: the dual questions of cost and time. PART FIVE IN A SERIES ON THE SINGAPORE MEDIATION CONVENTION
By Catherine Green Part five of a six-part series titled ‘the Singapore Convention: a panacea for trade in the Trans-Pacific or just one piece of the puzzle?’ Part One of the series ‘An Introduction’ may be accessed here. Part Two of the series ‘The “Trans-Pacific”...
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