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Brexit and Alternative Dispute Resolution

With ADR and a push for more mediation, in particular, taking a larger role in resolving disputes in Europe could a British exit from the European Union speed up the need for a greater reliance on ADR. While some it means there is definitely a need and ADR should...

More uncertainty in Mexico, but the message is clear: fix it

This past January I wrote that the coming year would be one characterized by our “Living with Uncertainty”. Looking back, while it was clear that this year would be tumultuous, I certainly underestimated what was to come. It’s hard not to start with Brexit, when 52...

Brexit might be a breaking point for Britain

“What are we gonna do now?” Joe Strummer of The Clash wrote that line about Britain in 1979 on the album “London Calling” and it is perhaps more applicable today than ever. It was soon after London’s, “winter of discontent” and now many are worried about what Britain...

Brexit imperils future of UK’s commitment to the ECHR

The future of Britain’s commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been called into question following the country’s seismic vote last week to leave the European Union. The former head of the Government Legal Department, Sir Paul Jenkins, told...

Law firm heads make final appeal against Brexit

Several top law firm leaders have signed a letter to The London Times urging voters against choosing “Leave” in today's UK referendum on its EU membership. Along with executives from some of the UK’s biggest companies, law firm leaders made a final push for the...