On 1 September 2025, Decree 2025-660 (“2025 Decree") recodifying amicable dispute resolution takes effect with a promise to reshape the French mediation landscape. The Decree modernises the…
The landscape of dispute resolution in India has witnessed a significant shift with the introduction of mandatory pre-litigation mediation for commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act,…
“Humanity needs to look backwards in order to move forwards. History has the power to crack through the baseline of our imaginations, opening our minds to the inspiring possibilities of the past that…
In a world submerged in water, where words have been washed away, a cat finds refuge on a small boat alongside a dog, a lemur, a capybara, and a bird. All of them are strangers to one another, shaped…
IntroductionPakistan has taken a significant step by signing the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Mediation Convention) on 23 May…
The Editorial Team at the Kluwer Mediation Blog is delighted to announce a global call for expressions of interest to join us as Regional Editors.For over a decade, the Kluwer Mediation Blog has…
IntroductionMediation as an alternative to litigation offers a time-saving, cost-effective, and flexible process that helps avoid the prolonged and burdensome procedure of traditional court…
Mediation has recently gained recognition as a dispute settlement mechanism in Ethiopia. However, the absence of a clear legal framework outlining private mediation’s procedural application poses…
In his 'Notes for a Law Lecture', Abraham Lincoln stated, "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can." While this quote dates back to the 1850s, it echoes recent…
