Recent ADR Journal stories tagged ADR.
Tanzania's government and business sector are increasingly adopting arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve commercial disputes more quick...
A new cohort of community mediators in Uganda has completed a year-long training program led by Reconciliation Trust International, aiming to strengthen the use of alternative dis...
The DIFC Courts have announced a new six-month commercial mediation scheme in collaboration with The Mediation Hub MENA. The initiative will be delivered through the DIFC Courts M...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a public consultation seeking input on significant amendments to its Arbitration Law. The initiative aims to substant...
Kenyan President William Ruto called for African commercial disputes to be resolved within the continent rather than through foreign arbitration forums. He spoke at the Africa Chi...
The Portuguese government has proposed amendments to the rules governing public contracts, specifically aiming to prevent public entities from making arbitration a prerequisite fo...
ADGM Courts and Mediation Hub MENA have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the stated objective of improving the accessibility, efficiency, and adoption of medi...
General René de Rolland Lylison, Madagascar's Minister of Territorial Planning and Land Services, announced a government initiative to delegate arbitration of land disputes to loc...
On April 27, 2026, the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) introduced a legislative proposal in Parliament sîking to prohibit the State from resolving administrative, fiscal, or publ...
Beijing Shijingshan District People's Court has set up a dedicated mediation room in Qian'an, Hebei province, to help resolve local disputes related to the mining area of Shougang...
The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the pending case of Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice before the U.S. Court of Appeals...
On May 5, 2026, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by Tehama Group Inc. against Pythian Services Inc. regarding an arbitral award rendered by accounting firm...
A Los Angeles judge vacated the nearly $31 million MRC arbitration award against Kevin Spacey after both sides reached a confidential settlement.
Community-based mediation centers across Virginia, such as the Fairfield Center in Harrisonburg, serve hundreds of cases annually, often handling sensitive family and community di...
At a recent legal conclave, Indian Supreme Court Justice Manmohan voiced concerns that the current conduct of arbitral proceedings in India is increasingly resembling traditional...
Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court of India, in her remarks at the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation', asserted that arbitration and med...
At the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation' in New Delhi, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna emphasised that arbitration and mediation are...
According to a report in 'Israel Hayom', a recommendation was made for mediation (ADR) to address persistent disputes between local residents and their municipal council. The advi...
In an address at the 5th International Conference of the Indian Council of Arbitration, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted the importance of limiting judicial intervent...
At the 5th ICA International Conference (April 10, 2026), Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant described institutional arbitration as essential for India's global positioning a...
At a recent Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) conference, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted the judiciary's reluctance to remove arbitrators accused of misconduct,...
An article by Kawtar Mazizi discusses ongoing developments in the integration of notarial functions within arbitration mechanisms, emphasizing the potential for enhanced legal sec...
Representatives of differing organizing groups reached a mediated agreement concerning access and conduct during the annual Krestir pilgrimage, following tensions over overcrowdin...
A recent rabbinical arbitration ruling detailed the protocols for entry and organization of the annual pilgrimage event in Krestir, Hungary, specifically addressing disputes over...