NEWS

 

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2011, September, 12

ICC publishes new Arbitration and ADR Rules

Effective as of January 1, 2012 HERE

 

2010, December. 

European Commission. DG Justice. 

Proposal for revision of Brussels 1 Regulation.

Proposal                       HERE

Related document          HERE

 

2010, November.

Law Reform Commission (Ireland) Report. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Conciliation.                

Document HERE

 

2010 March

New Irish Arbitration Act.

The new Irish Arbitration Act 2010 was enacted on 8 March 2010 and is effective in respect of arbitrations commenced 8 June 2010.

Text HERE

The Act

removes the dual legislative regime for domestic and international arbitration that has existed in legislation to date;

applies the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (as adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21 June 1985, with amendments as adopted by that Commission at its thirty-ninth session on 7 July 2006),to both domestic and international references;

provides that “arbitration agreement” shall be construed in accordance with Option 1 of Article 7 of the Model law.

Report of the ICC Task Force on National Rules of Procedure for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Awards pursuant to the New York Convention of 1958:   HERE

International Arbitration: Corporate Attitudes and Practices 2008. PWC Report  HERE

 

2008 December.

Law Reform Commission, IrelandConsultation Paper on Expert Evidence, December 2008: HERE

 

2008, July

Law Reform Commission, Ireland Consultation Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution. July 2008:

Document HERE