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28 February 2012 6pm for 6.30pm

EXPERT DETERMINATION: THE CURRENT POSITION

Expert determination is a widely used ADR technique which, while commonly associated with the resolution of valuation and technical issues, can also be used to decide legal issues. In outline, the disputing parties appoint a third party to act as expert, not arbitrator, to decide the issue(s) and agree to be bound by the decision. It is an inquisitorial process offering privacy, informality and the choice of dispute resolver with relevant technical expertise. The determination is usually issued without reasons, there is no right of appeal and opportunities for challenge are limited.  Its scope of application is extensive, with the current growing interest in the use of ADR techniques generally, this seminar represents a timely opportunity to review how this technique is positioned.

Chair: Daniel Djanogly
Speakers: Sir Peter Cresswell, Tony Canham, Clive Freedman, Prof. Grant Jones

This seminar will be followed by a reception kindly hosted by KPMG

Venue:  KPMG LLP, 8 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8BB

Wednesday 25 April 2012 6pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynote Speaker: Sir Vivian Ramsey

Venue: The Oxford & Cambridge Club, 71-77 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HD

Tuesday 22 May 2012  6pm for 6.30pm

4TH JOINT ANNUAL DEBATE WITH FRANCO-BRITISH LAW SOCIETY

Venue:  Stephenson Harwood, 1 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7SH

Wednesday 4 July 2012 6pm for 6.30pm

ANNUAL MEDIATION SEMINAR

Thursday 13th September 2012 6pm for 6.30pm

JOINT SEMINAR WITH LCIA: ARBITRATION IN ASIA

Speakers from from Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpar and Korea tbc.

Venue: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN

PAPERS

ARBITRATION & INSURANCE (Oct 2011 Seminar papers)

THE ART OF MEDIATION: Paul Rose

2010 ANNUAL DINNER: KEYNOTE SPEECH
The 2010 London Branch Dinner was a notable success, due in no small part to the keynote address given by The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Jackson. If you missed it then you can read it now in the PAPERS section

6TH ANNUAL JOINT SEMINAR WITH THE LCIA
ARBITRATION IN INDIA
Report now available in the PAPERS section

MEDIATING EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES
Andrew Stafford QC's paper is now in the PAPERS section

ARBITRATION IN AFRICA
Emilia Onyem's paper is now in the PAPERS section

ADR & FINANCE
Ray Farren's slides: 'The Institute of Chartered Accountants mediation scheme:
law & accountancy fused'
and
Grant Jones & Brett Israels' slides: 'Insolvency & ADR'
are now in the PAPERS section

EXPERT EVIDENCE - CURRENT ISSUES
Stephen Bickford-Smith's report on this seminar held on 13 October 2009 is now in the NEWS section.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
David Ashton's report on 5th JOINT SEMINAR with LCIA on 10 SEPTEMBER 2009 is now in the NEWS section.

PROPERTY ARBITRATION & RENT REVIEWS SEMINAR
Stephen Bickford-Smith's paper is now in the PAPERS section

WHITHER COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION?
Papers from this joint seminar with the LMAA, held on 8 October 2008, are now in the PAPERS section

5TH ANNUAL MEDIATION SEMINAR
A report from Hew Dundas on this sell-out event can be found in the NEWS section

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE LECTURE
"Deciding on the right dispute resolution process: Arbitration, mediation or an alternative way of resolving the dispute"
and from the IVTH ANNUAL MEDIATION SEMINAR
ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE

GO TO PAPERS TO READ JUSTIN MICHAELSON'S VIEWS ON ARBITRATION AND PHILIP HOWELL-RICHARDSON, DAVID CORNES & JANE ANDREWARTHA ON MEDIATION

Missed the London Branch Dinner at the Crypt in November 2007? We can't reproduce the food and wine on this site but you can read Commander David Johnston's speech on HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION just go to the PAPERS tab.

ADR- A THREAT TO ARBITRATION? Read The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Moore-Bick's thought provoking presentation to London Branch's 2008 AGM.

NB: All papers on this website are copyright and should not be reproduced without the permission of the author.