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A recent decision in the Court of Appeal concerning ADR is striking for a number of reasons not least of which is the perceived restriction of the citizen’s right to exercise his or her right to a fair trial (Art

Author: NICHOLAS KRAMER, a partner at the law firm CMS, looks at some of the many advantages of using FIDIC contracts in the Middle East.

FIDIC contracts are widely used throughout the Middle East. Not only are they well known –

The publication of the long-awaited final report of the Civil Justice Council’s ADR Working Group has once again focused attention on whether ADR should be mandatory. Increasingly jurisdictions around the world are opting to mandate the use of ADR in

A mandatory competency to level 1 (to be achieved at least to level 1)

Note: Candidates should read the pathway specific definitions of the competencies published by the RICS separately from the main guides.

Areas of Study

Legislation

Strategy – (Short term, Long

FIDIC is well known for its work drafting standard form Conditions of Contract for the worldwide construction industry, particularly in the context of higher value international construction projects, and is endorsed by many multilateral development banks (“MDBs”).

Companies and organisations belong

What is meant by neutrality in Mediation

16 Jan 2019

Introduction

A prominent issue in mediation concerns the mediator neutrality, particularly in the context of the self-determination of the disputing parties (Fehrenbach & Hubbard, 2014: 227). The issue gives rise to a

Muscat: All major works at the Duqm port will be completed by the last quarter of 2019, paving the way for it to become operational as a full-fledged port at by the beginning of 2020. With all major remaining packages

This construction article sheds light on fundamental types of estimates found in quantity surveying. Types of Estimates are segregated on the basis of how project is measured. Besides, the level of accuracy determines which estimate is perfect for a specific

The UAE is one of the fastest-growing economies, where the construction industry is the third-largest sector after oil and trade. More than 6,000 construction companies operate in the country, with most construction activities taking place in the emirates of Abu Dhabi