Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2011
The High Court has held that Cropton Brewery infringed Samuel Smith's registered trade mark for a stylised white rose device and committed passing off by using one of its labels incorporating a white rose device for "Yorkshire Warrior" beer.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Malaysia | 6 Sep 2011
KLRCA, in collaboration with the Malaysian judiciary and the Malaysian Mediation Centre's committee members, recently revised its Mediation/Conciliation Rules, demonstrating its support for mediation as a form of ADR.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia | 6 Sep 2011
The new Australian Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011, which applies to all federal civil law matters and came into force on 1 August 2011, encourages parties to take ‘genuine steps’ to resolve their disputes before commencing certain proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia or in the Federal Magistrates Court.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2011
Edwards-Stuart J in the Technology and Construction Court considered applications for summary judgment in two separate adjudication enforcement actions, brought by a contractor against an employer.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2011
The government has launched a new Dispute Resolution Commitment, which renews and strengthens the ADR Pledge made in 2001.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2011
HMRC is seeking comments on the draft guidance to staff for the implementation of the revised litigation strategy published in July 2011.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union | 6 Sep 2011
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Thailand | 6 Sep 2011
On 2 - 4 December 2011, various organisations, including the Asia Pacific Mediation Forum, will host the first Asia Pacific Mediation Leadership Summit in Bangkok.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union | 6 Sep 2011
In July 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on the Commission's consultation earlier this year entitled "Towards a coherent European approach on collective redress", which contains a section on ADR in the context of collective redress.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2011
The new Dispute Resolution Commitment is the latest in a series of government moves to encourage the use of ADR mechanisms, including negotiation, mediation and neutral evaluation.