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In a special feature on SMU’s research that tackles the societal challenge of navigating boundaries and borders, SMU Professor of Law (Practice) Nadja Alexander explored how the changing field of international mediation is offering small businesses a cost-effective means of resolving commercial disputes.  Download PDF

Professor Nadja Alexander and Research Fellow Shouyu Chong have published the above case note in the Kluwer Mediation Blog. The link to the case note may be found at http://mediationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2019/12/16/singapore-case-note-enforceability-of-settlement-agreements/?doing_wp_cron=1588563772.7487390041351318359375

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Author: Sabrina LIM Su Ping, SMU X International Mediation Law and Practice Course 2018.  This blog has been published with the author’s permission.   Over the years, many jurisdictions have recognised the effectiveness of mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism. However, to make mediation a more attractive alternative mechanism to litigation and arbitration, there needs to be greater…

Author: Chua Shu Ying, SMU X International Mediation Law and Practice Course 2018.  This blog has been published with the author’s permission.   It is no news that procedural inefficiencies and judicial backlog have plagued the Indian courts for many years. With over 54,000 pending cases in the Indian Supreme Court and an acute shortage of judges, it will take India at least another few…