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Legal frameworks and key concepts of dispute resolution. This category provides essential knowledge on statutory requirements and procedures.
Contract drafting that avoids disputes: Why forward-thinking companies rely on smart conflict clauses
Strategic conflict management begins with the contract: preventing disputes starts with the first contract signature. Those who think strategically at…
Legal certainty instead of risky games: How companies achieve enforceable results with CenaCom
With CenaCom, a state-approved arbitration center, companies can achieve legally binding, enforceable, and discreet agreements through professional mediation, which are…
Draft regulation on training and further training of certified mediators presented
For the first time, the Federal Ministry of Justice is presenting binding standards for the training and further education of…
Court costs and legal fees on the rise
With the increase in court and legal fees since August 2013, alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration…
EU strengthens out-of-court dispute resolution procedures
The European Parliament has agreed to strengthen out-of-court and online dispute resolution procedures. In future, consumers will benefit from faster,…
Mediation law in force in Portugal
Portugal introduced a new mediation law on May 19, 2013, thereby transposing EU Directive 2008/52/EC into national law.
New regulations in inheritance law and their effects
As a result of the Act Amending the Law of Succession and the Statute of Limitations, a regular limitation period…
Arbitration in air traffic
On July 4, 2012, the Federal Cabinet passed a draft law on arbitration in air travel. In future, air travelers…
Mediation Act in force
The Mediation Act came into force on July 26, 2012 and is considered a milestone for a better culture of…
