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The Wheels of Justice Delivery Mechanism: An Introspection
COVID-19 has been generating popularity for using technological platforms i.e. virtual hearings, zoom webinars, zoom meetings, etc. Virtual hearings have become the focal point of discussion in webinars within the dispute resolution community worldwide to examine as to what extent virtual hearings could be considered as an alternative to open court hearings, notwithstanding the procedural and technical issues. Whilst some oppose it vigorously, others speak in favour of it.
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07/07/2020 08:57
https://www.scconline.com/blog/?p=231841
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COVID-19: developments from arbitral institutions and organisations tracker by Practical Law Arbitration
This tracker covers guidance and notifications provided by arbitral institutions and other arbitration organisations on the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, together with underlying links to external websites.
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07/07/2020 08:49
https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-025-6176?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29
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Webinar recording: Virtual arbitration hearings – do they work, and what is best practice?
The conduct of virtual hearings has increased both in frequency and sophistication since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has enabled parties to continue to have their cases resolved promptly and in line with their agreed timetable without losing the benefit of a full hearing. This is unlikely to be a short-term phenomenon. Regardless of whether limitations on physical distance and travel remain in the longer term, virtual hearings can offer a cost-effective and secure approach to ensure hearings are maintained and the process concluded in the anticipated time-frame.
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07/07/2020 08:47
https://www.stewartslaw.com/news/webinar-recording-virtual-arbitration-hearings-do-they-work-and-what-is-best-practice/
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COVID-19: comparison of institutional arrangements and virtual services by Practical Law Arbitration
A comparative table of measures introduced by some of the key arbitral institutions in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), along with their capabilities for filing documents online and virtual hearings.
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07/07/2020 08:43
https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-025-5981?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29
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Arbitration Global Coronavirus Toolkit by Practical Law Global
The Arbitration Global Coronavirus Toolkit is a collection of resources to assist counsel working across jurisdictions on epidemic, pandemic (such as COVID-19) and business interruption issues. The Practice notes, Standard clauses, Checklists and other resources in this collection cover a range of public health emergency and disaster preparedness topics applicable to attorneys and professionals. This Toolkit also includes key resources that Practical Law has drafted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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07/07/2020 08:40
https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-024-8564?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true&bhcp=1
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The hitchhiker’s guide to virtual hearings (Part 1)
Although lockdown measures are slowly beginning to lift in many jurisdictions, many of us by now will have either taken part in or watched a virtual hearing, or at least watched a webinar about virtual hearings. Across two blogs, I will endeavour to summarise their provisions, commenting on what I have found to be the most useful.
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07/07/2020 04:30
http://arbitrationblog.practicallaw.com/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-virtual-hearings-part-1/
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ICDR Y&I Online Debate – Virtual Hearings and Cybersecurity in International Arbitration
ICDR Y&I Online Debate – Virtual Hearings and Cybersecurity in International Arbitration 24 June 2020 11:00 a.m. Eastern time/ 5:00 p.m. Central European time Webinar The debate teams will debate the following topics and will be required to take extreme positions which are not necessarily reflective of their personal views: Debate proposition 1: Virtual hearings should remain the exception rather than the norm. Debate proposition 2: Arbitral institutions must do more to address cybersecurity risks in international arbitration.
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06/07/2020 09:43
https://www.icdr.org/sites/default/files/document_repository/ICDRYI-Online-Debate-Virtual-Hearings-and-Cybersecurity-in-Intl-Arbitration.pdf
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How the Auditory Dominates the Visual: A Case for Online Advocacy
While the hurdles of virtual hearings have been documented with numerous intelligible solutions, little attention has been turned towards how advocacy is faring in the offline-online migration. It is an attractive notion to think that advocacy, in its subjective glory, can be seamlessly transplanted from the offline world and into the virtual dimension with little opportunity costs to fear of. However, such a notion ignores the fact that the thrust of advocacy is the ability to connect with one’s audience. With one’s audience now rendered onto a 12×8” screen, the way we advocate must accordingly adapt.
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06/07/2020 09:40
http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/07/05/how-the-auditory-dominates-the-visual-a-case-for-online-advocacy/?doing_wp_cron=1594028237.4038770198822021484375
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A case for Arbitration in the Resolution of Commercial disputes in Nigeria
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the wide-spread effect of ‘my lord, may I?’, court proceedings and litigation generally has suffered and is currently suffering a huge blow. Before now, the world had commenced the process of progressing from litigation to join the train of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) mechanism, of which arbitration forms a part.
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06/07/2020 09:30
https://www.lawyard.ng/2020/07/05/a-case-for-arbitration-in-the-resolution-of-commercial-disputes-in-nigeria/
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Top law firms collaborate to draw up draft protocol for online arbitrations
Initiative sets out to 'change the future of arbitration' as digitalisation accelerates.
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05/07/2020 04:45
https://m.globallegalpost.com/big-stories/top-law-firms-collaborate-to-draw-up-draft-protocol-for-online-arbitrations-23961765/