New international rules on mediation
Mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, often offer a better solution to commercial disputes than going to court – so it is good to see that the new International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Mediation are now in force. The new Rules came into force on 1st January, replacing an earlier set […]
Cross-border business disputes to be simplified
New measures to strengthen the position of consumers and businesses in low-value cross-border disputes have been proposed by the European Commission. There has been a procedure in place in Europe to resolve small civil and commercial cross-border disputes since 2007 – the European Small Claims Procedure. Six years down the line, the Commission is drawing […]
Trading rules tightened before Commonwealth Games
Businesses in and around Commonwealth Games venues should watch out for draft regulations that have been published by the Scottish Government. The rules will target unauthorised street trading, advertising, ambush marketing and busking at 17 Commonwealth Games venues. They will apply before and during sporting events at next year’s Commonwealth Games, and mean that anyone […]