international
International Recognition for UK Mediation Training Course

UK Mediation has just had its 'Mediation Practitioner's Certificate' course recognised as an IMI Certified Mediator Training Program. Founder Dr Mike Talbot, himself an IMI Certified Mediator, has written a ... Read More
SIDRA’s International Dispute Resolution Survey: 2020 Final Report

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) has created a thorough, data-driven report on international dispute resolution, and it is available on their website now: View Report > https://sidra.smu.edu.sg/sites/sidra.smu.edu.sg/files/survey/index.html#zoom=z The ... Read More
What to wear? Mediator attire in international contexts

Arnaud Guyon, a graduate student in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution at Salisbury University (Maryland, USA), recently conducted research into mediators’ attire and how this may affect the dispute resolution ... Read More
The Singapore Mediation Convention: An Overview

At the 51st session of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) on 25 June 2018, the final drafts for a Convention on the Enforcement of Mediation Settlements and the ... Read More
The PCA Signs Agreement To Facilitate Hearings In Florence

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague will now be able to hold hearings in the Italian city of Florence, after signing a cooperation agreement with the Florence ... Read More
Co-Mediation In A Cross-Border Context

Trade between different states is taking place on a greater scale than ever before. Small and large companies are doing business across borders every day, all around the globe and ... Read More
Effective Negotiation – Be Prepared

The lesson of rigorous preparation has been taught throughout history. In the 5th Century BC, Sun Tzu, in The Art of War, denounced lack of preparation as the most heinous ... Read More
In Conversation With Michael McIlwrath

Michael McIlwrath, Global Chief Litigation Counsel for GE Oil & Gas, speaks to the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy about global trends, key challenges, and the future of dispute resolution ... Read More
MediatorTV: Episode 6

In their latest video episode, Professor Nadja Alexander and Aled Davies focus on the 6th Paris Biennial On Negotiation. They debate the future of the opening session and joint sessions, before looking at a new form ... Read More
Evaluating Arbitrators: You Be The Judge

In 2007/8, I set up a now long-since defunct website (disputesloop.com) with the lofty aim of introducing some transparency into the appointment process of ADR neutrals. At its core, the ... Read More
Ask An Expert: Diego Gosis

Diego Gosis, an Arbitrator and a Florida Foreign Legal Consultant at GST LLP in Miami, speaks about the digitalisation of dispute resolution and the benefits of increased cultural diversity in the field ... Read More
MediatorTV: Episode 5

In this week's video episode, Professor Nadja Alexander and Aled Davies, report from the Kremlin where the Justice, Mediation and Social Justice Conference is taking place ... Read More