The origins of modern-day "alternative" dispute resolution (non-adjudicative dispute resolution dubbed ADR) can be found in the ancient records of secular and religious peoples. Thousands of years ago ...

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in workplaces, businesses, legal contexts, and personal relationships. Every society requires effective mechanisms for dispute ...

Disputes are an inevitable feature of tax administration. Whether arising from assessments, audits, penalties, or procedural ...

In any commercial relationship, traders and consumers may have disputes to resolve, for instance if a product is not delivered on time or in good condition, or if the consumer has not paid the full ...

During a recent webinar, “Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts”, I was joined by my colleagues Chris Kolosov and Emily Anderson to discuss the dispute resolution alternatives ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

Business litigation refers to the practice of engaging in legal action to resolve disputes that occur in a business setting. There are numerous types of disputes that can lead to litigation, including ...

Notably, the recent EU Directive 2025/2647 of 16 December 2025 aims to adapt the alternative dispute resolution framework to ...

While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial ...

The law aims to strengthen the legislative framework governing rental relations in the emirate, while reinforcing the ...