Centinela Copper Mine Strike Heads to Mediation in Chile
Unions representing about 709 workers at Centinela, a major copper mine operated by Antofagasta in northern Chile, will enter voluntary mediation with management on 13 October 202...
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Law Society of Ireland Seeks Mediator in Legal Aid Dispute After Certificate Decline
The Law Society of Ireland has asked the Minister for Justice to appoint an independent mediator to help resolve an ongoing dispute over new legal aid fees. This follows publicati...
South Africa Prepares Road Accident Fund Amendments Covering Mediation and Foreign National Claims
The South African government is finalizing draft amendments to the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act. These proposed changes cover mediation and conciliation procedures for dispute res...
Brazil Enacts Law Allowing Mediation and Arbitration in Tax and Customs Disputes
Brazil has published a new federal law (Lei Complementar nº 236) allowing mediation and arbitration to be used in tax and customs disputes between taxpayers and tax authorities. T...
AAA-ICDR Introduces AI-Enabled Arbitrator for Commercial Disputes
The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has announced the introduction of an AI-enabled arbitrator tool to assist in the resolu...
Karnataka High Court Approves Mediation Settlement in Compulsory Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute
The Karnataka High Court approved a mediation settlement resolving a protracted dispute over compensation for compulsory land acquisition for a Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (...
BRICS Justice Ministers Adopt Declaration on Mediation and Arbitration
Justice Ministers from BRICS member nations gathered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship for a meeting centered on strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolu...
Uganda Commercial Court Launches Mediation for Shs187bn Banking Disputes
The Commercial Court of Uganda has launched a mediation initiative to address 326 banking and credit disputes valued at Shs187.65 billion. This step is part of the Settlement Fort...
Bolzano Court Orders Double Filing Fee for Non-Attendance at Mandatory Mediation
The Bolzano Court has ruled that a party who fails to attend a mandatory mediation session must pay double the unified filing fee, in accordance with article 12-bis of Legislative...
Spain: Consumer Arbitration Boards Resolve 80% of Energy Claims in Favor of Users
According to a report from Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC), nearly 80% of electricity and gas claims submitted to Consumer Arbitration Boards in 2024...
Côte d'Ivoire Arbitration Court Hosts Open Day to Engage Public
On April 29, 2026, the Arbitration Court of Côte d'Ivoire (Caci) held an open day at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Abidjan. The event was designed to increase public awa...
Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Center Marks Ten Years, Pursues Role as African ADR Hub
The Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Center (CIMAC) recently celebrated its tenth anniversary during the Casablanca Arbitration Days event on April 24 and 25, 20...
Debate on Private Arbitration for Divorce Cases in Switzerland
A response published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) challenges a proposal to allow private arbitration courts for divorce cases in Switzerland. The commentary argues that exist...
Mandatory Mediation: Key to Boosting Investor Confidence in Pakistan
A recent analysis highlights that Pakistan's progress in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) frameworks-especially mediation-remains incomplete without legislation mandating medi...
Supreme Court Judge Flags Lack of Forum to Address Arbitrators' Misconduct
At a recent international conference, Supreme Court Judge Justice B V Nagarathna highlighted a significant gap in India's arbitration framework: the lack of a dedicated mechanism...
Singapore Law Minister Highlights Community Mediation's Role in Resolving Disputes
At the Institute of International Mediators Annual Conference 2026, Singapore's Law Minister Edwin Tong stressed that community mediation should be the primary mechanism for resol...