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Hear us out: in-house litigators and the future of virtual hearings
Lockdown and the rise of virtual working has undoubtedly impacted on the justice system. Emily O'Neill and Mehdi Mellah have canvassed in-house litigators and private practice arbitration teams to understand how virtual hearings have influenced the quality of dispute resolution procedures and the costs of litigation. Are virtual hearings here to stay?
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29/10/2020 20:00
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/in-house/the-future-of-virtual-hearings
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The future is now: what arbitration will look like after the pandemic
The challenges posed by remote (or ‘virtual’) hearings are largely practical or technological ones. These are not trivial. It is crucial that documents can be accessed and video links work well, and individuals within a legal team can communicate freely and privately with each other. To help with all this, numerous guidelines and checklists have been published by the ICC and others .
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28/10/2020 15:32
http://arbitrationblog.practicallaw.com/the-future-is-now-what-arbitration-will-look-like-after-the-pandemic/#more-4081
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Advantage Arbitration? Will the new LCIA Rules persuade users that arbitration is preferable to litigation?
Six years after the last update, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has announced further amendments to its Arbitration Rules (the 2020 Rules), effective from 1 October 2020. The 2020 Rules contain important amendments that are designed to improve the efficiency of LCIA arbitral proceedings, with new tools that will further empower tribunals to make case management decisions as they see fit. The 2020 Rules also contain amendments that address specific issues that have arisen in recent case law and others which reflect the significant shift towards virtual hearings and other technological innovations that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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27/10/2020 08:44
https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2020/october/26/will-the-new-lcia-rules-persuade-users-that-arbitration-is-preferable-to-litigation
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The Future of International Arbitration following the Pandemic: The Hybrid Hearing?
This article looks at the impact of COVID -19 on international arbitration: its impact at the time of writing in the Spring /Summer of 2020 and its possible impact on the conduct of international arbitration in the future.
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27/10/2020 08:42
https://ciarb.org/resources/features/the-future-of-international-arbitration-following-the-pandemic-the-hybrid-hearing/?utm_source=Chartered%20Institute%20of%20Arbitrators&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11905537_eSolver%20October%202020%20v2&dm_i=I8H,736DD,TXTALD,SN16B,1
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Peru: Top developments in international arbitration
Amid the measures the Peruvian government has taken to stem the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, most arbitration institutions have suspended the proceedings under their administration. Meanwhile, they have established some rules and protocols so that proceedings may resume electronically.
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27/10/2020 08:39
https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2020/10/peru-top-developments-international-arbitration/
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WEBINAR - INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: VIRTUAL HEARING WORKSHOP
In conjunction with the South East Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) we are pleased to offer a virtual arbitration hearing workshop.
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27/10/2020 08:37
https://www.stevens-bolton.com/site/events/eventlisting/event717_7978
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In a ‘First’ Worldwide, Austrian Supreme Court Confirms Arbitral Tribunal’s Power to Hold Remote Hearings Over One Party’s Objection and Rejects Due Process Concerns
On 23 July 2020, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) rendered a decision examining whether conducting an arbitration hearing by videoconference over the objection of a party may violate due process (Case No. 18 ONc 3/20s). To the authors’ knowledge, this decision, rendered in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, is the first national supreme court’s decision worldwide addressing this issue.
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27/10/2020 08:35
http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/10/24/in-a-first-worldwide-austrian-supreme-court-confirms-arbitral-tribunals-power-to-hold-remote-hearings-over-one-partys-objection-and-rejects-due-process-concerns/
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PODCAST: ICC RULES 2021 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Following the release of the ICC’s new 2021 Arbitration Rules in draft on 9 October 2020, Craig Tevendale (Partner and UK Head of International Arbitration), Thierry Tomasi (Partner) and Vanessa Naish (Professional Support Consultant) have recorded a podcast discussing the top 5 changes to be aware of in the new Rules.
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20/10/2020 16:05
https://hsfnotes.com/arbitration/2020/10/20/podcast-icc-rules-2021-what-you-need-to-know/
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International Arbitration Pre-Hearing Checklist
This checklist prepares counsel and arbitrators planning an international arbitration hearing, whether the hearing is in-person or conducted by remote video conference.
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20/10/2020 16:03
https://content.next.westlaw.com/w-000-5334?__lrTS=20201019065942984&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true
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Hong Kong Arbitration Week Recap: International Arbitration in Times of COVID
The first day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2020, hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”), was an opportunity for practitioners to discuss the topic: “Socially Distanced or Procedurally Flawed: International Arbitration in times of COVID“, which sought to address some of the ever-evolving challenges of conducting virtual hearings in times of COVID. Insights were shared on a range of topics, from hybrid hearings to witness credibility and future trends to monitor.
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20/10/2020 16:00
http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/10/20/hong-kong-arbitration-week-recap-international-arbitration-in-times-of-covid/