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6 October 2021

Prime Dispute |
e-INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER |

Prime Dispute is pleased to offer you our monthly e-Industry Newsletter for 2021! We highlight current news, developments and the 'Top 50 Influencers'; supporting our vision for law, dispute avoidance, management and resolution mechanisms as an equal to litigation.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ROUNDTABLE | Arbitration remains strong and widely accepted as a means of resolving international commercial disputes. Potentially, no other process offers such efficient, impartial, multilateral and clear business mechanism for complex disputes. View the insights from our FPD International Arbitration Panellists. Please note: The 'INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ROUNDTABLE' publication includes 2 CPD points for all Prime Dispute members. Read More

BUILDING STRONGER ECONOMIES AND REMOVING THE BARRIERS FOR THE POOREST WITHIN SOCIETY 
Our work supports individuals before and after they enter the commercial world and builds economies, by supporting people, businesses and governments through early understanding of ADR and development programmes. Read More


INTERNATIONAL CRYPTOCURRENCY & SMART CONTRACT DISPUTES 
The Benefits of Arbitration and Mediation - by Paul Sills Read More


WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL LAW & ADR ROUNDTABLE | As the under-representation of senior women within the legal and ADR community remains a critical issue in the field, Prime Dispute fellows discuss the steps the community needs to take to overcome this lack of diversity, the development of the role of women in the profession and future challenges that will be faced by the next generation of female practitioners. Read More 

​ARBITRATION IN SPACE DISPUTES - NEED OF THE HOUR  Read More
2021 Monthly Update | Law, Dispute Avoidance, Management & Resolution
External Papers - Supporting Knowledge
Download 1 | Arbitration Awards as 'Debt' for Initiating Corporate Insolvency Proceedings in India Read More
Download 2 | Data Mining, Text Analytics and International Commercial Arbitration Read More
Download 3 | 
Ordering Online Arbitration in the Age of Covid … and Beyond Read More
Download 4 | 
Investment Law's Transparency Gap Read More

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International Arbitration News
UK | Switzerland-UK memorandum of understanding on arbitration under Article 24 of the Convention Read More​

China | New Draft for Modernising China's Arbitration Law - Signal for Internationalisation Instead of Decoupling? Read More
India | Bar U/s 9(3) Arbitration Act Not Applicable If Application Was Taken Up By Court Before Constitution Of Arbitration Tribunal: Supreme Court Read More
Iraq | Iraq ratifies the Mauritius Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration Read More
UK | An interesting read - Vale.S.A. & Ors v Benjamin Steinmetz & Ors [2020] EWHC 3501 (Comm) - This judgement from the English Court of Appeal confirms that an arbitral award will not be binding on, and cannot by relied upon by, a third party who was ‘a stranger’ to the arbitration. Read More


​Mediation News
Mediation | Asking questions - Selecting the Mediator for Commercial Disputes Read More
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Covid19 support | Prime Dispute has removed the 'Case Submission Fee' for all Mediation cases Read More
Global | Commercial Mediation training courses  Read More
Models | What are the 4 Models of Mediation? Read More
Rules | Prime Dispute 'Mediation Rules' now live Read More

FPD | How do you decide if mediation is right for your dispute? Read More

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Adjudication News
​Overview | What is Adjudication? Read More
Judgement | Interesting read regarding true scope of the dispute and the adjudicator’s jurisdiction. CC Construction Ltd v Raffaele Minicone [2021] EWHC 2502 (TCC). The Court however agreed with the employer that the adjudicator had taken too restrictive a view on the scope of the dispute and his jurisdiction. The employer’s claim for liquidated damages was held to be part of the dispute because it was a legitimate defence to the claim for payment of the final statement. Read More


Early neutral Evaluations News
Overview | What is ENE? Read More 


​Dispute Board News
Overview | What are DBs, DRBs and DABS ? Read More 
Top External Picks | Global News 2021
​(Between 1st-30th September 2021*) 
UK | This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence on Dispute Resolution from all interested parties, the judiciary, legal profession, mediators and other dispute resolvers, academics, the advice sector, court users. Read More 
FPD Update | We are pleased to confirm Michael Jonathan Numa has gained Prime Dispute Fellowship Read More
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Judiciary | Court fee increase due in despite 61% opposition Read More
Regulation | WhatsApp has been fined €225m (£193m) by Ireland's data watchdog for breaching privacy regulations. Read More
UNCITRAL | UNCITRAL has put the issue of damages and compensation on its program for possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement. Read More
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Fellowhip | We are pleased to confirm Mark Oldbury-Shemilt has gained Prime Dispute Fellowship Read More
​Equality | The role of women in Somalia's peace, security and stability Read More
Ireland | Interesting read regarding a decisions in the Irish courts (13 September 2021) in relation to Adjudication in Ireland. This is a comprehensive judgment to date on adjudication under the Act. Read More
Job | An opportunity to join the team at the Centre for Construction & Dispute Resolution - "is looking to hire a Research Associate to explore specific areas of international arbitration and dispute resolution where our work is having and is likely to have significant impact in the UK and globally." Read More
Judgement | ​An interesting read regarding whether a payment notice in the sum of £1 was effective. No. Read More
Lawyers | Important ruling which serves as a reminder on maintaining high ethical standards in the legal & ADR profession. Read More
Corporate Membership | Prime Dispute opens 'Corporate Membership' to all industry sectors who value the benefits of resolving disputes out of Court. Read More
Legal | Views on dispute avoidance and resolution from senior judiciary Read More
Industry | Embrace your professional development, gain your membership designation or drive your organisation forward with our 17 supporting guides to training. If you would like to undertake or reserve your place for our online training courses Read More ​
Event | Prime Dispute Fellow Ratan K. Singh FPD, will be speaking as part of a panel at the SCL (Singapore) Construction Law Conference on 23rd September 2021 at 1:20 PM to 2:50 PM Read More
Event | Prime Dispute Fellow Robin David, FCIArb, FPD, will be delivering the online certificate course on "International Dispute Settlement" from September 24th till September 27th 2021. Read More
UAE | Interesting developments - Mohammed bin Rashid issues new law regulating mediation services in Dubai Read More
Internship | Linklaters are launching a six month International Arbitration Internship commencing March 2022. Read More

Knowledge
​Innovating the future of Conflict/Dispute Avoidance, Management & Resolution
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Join Us | Prime Dispute works to create the best environment for all Industry sectors and economic growth. We work with our members to drive the conditions in which businesses, government and professionals can thrive. Membership provides international qualifications, access to a whole host of benefits, shared values, guidance, support and connections to others within our profession. View our requirements for membership. Read more

COVID-19 | Prime Dispute remains committed to all our members and clients during this difficult period. Should you have any question or require any support, please email [email protected]
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Business Strategy Updates | 2021 
Membership Update | Our requirements to gain Prime Dispute membership have now been updated. This will impact all members who gained Prime Dispute membership after 1st September 2021. Read More

Membership Certificates | Our new digital Fellowship certificates have now been sent out to all FPD members. If you have gained Fellowship and not yet received your digital copy, please email: [email protected]. If you have any other questions regarding 'Digital Certificates' please view our FAQs. Read More

Regulation | Our 'Business Ethics & Conflict of Interests Policy' Article 3.10 'Greener Dispute Resolvers' makes clear our responsibility to industry and how we plan to support our members Read More

​Academy | One Day Courses - Syllabus for Commercial Contracts, Syllabus for Contract Law and Guidelines for Educators delivering 'Optional Modules' are now live. Read More

Authority | 
Prime Dispute updates the 'Administration Process of Cases Note' & includes cases administered under the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996 & Scheme for Construction Contracts. Read More

Fellowship | Next steps after gaining Fellowship? A priority pass to join our 'Panels'  & gain certification as an 'Educator' can be requested if you are accepted as an FPD member and meet the criteria requirements Read More

Government & Business | The DRG is aimed at Government & Business and will provide step by step guidance and clear policies & strategies View More

Certified Educators | Training and Events; delivered by our FPD Educators entitles candidates to CPD points | View how 'FPD Members' can gain certification as an Educators' - The four step guild Read More
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Vision 2035 | "It is our dedication & determination to present a vision fit for the future. It is an ambitious & achievable vision, which expresses our long-term objective & incorporates the strengths & capability of the conflict/dispute avoidance, management and resolution". If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

​​Professional References | We are pleased to confirm our new link supporting 'Professional References' for our FPD members is now live! "Professional references are recommendations from individuals who can vouch for an FPD (Fellow Prime Dispute) member to join the 'Panels', gain 'Certified Educator' status, make a professional recommendation or similar. A professional reference can be provided by an individual who is active in your sphere of professional practice, and who has first hand knowledge of your involvement in dispute avoidance, management and resolution." Read More

​​Courses | Training & Development
​Accredited Mediation | View More
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International Arbitration | View More
Conflict Avoidance & Resolution (CAR) | View More
Construction Adjudication | View More

Commercial Contracts | View More
​Contact Law | View More

Equality & Diversity | View More
Awards | Training & Development
​Prime Dispute Awards showcase our most inspirational individuals in dispute resolution. They celebrate the achievements and successes of Prime Dispute members and their impact on local and international communities. Each year Prime Dispute recognises our individual members and firms that have performed exceptionally well from our analysis. After an in-depth examination of our findings, we have identified a member in each of our key practice areas. View More
Fellow Prime Dispute | Updates 2021 
Damian James FPD is joined by advocate Chantelle Humphries FPD and member of Keating Chambers, Robert Evans for a look at the use of mediation for dispute resolution of construction disputes around the world. ​

​​​Top 50 Global Influencers 
Members most interactive on our social media platforms / 1st-30th September 2021*
​Prime Dispute / Is a global membership organisation for qualifications and standards in law, dispute avoidance, management & resolution 
​FPD (Fellow Prime Dispute) | MPD (Member Prime Dispute) | APD (Advocate Prime Dispute) | Trainee ​
Prime Dispute
Number 'One' Global Influencer (Holding the position for the 8th time this year):
Kathleen Frascona MPD ​​
(Commitment to our Mission Award in Dispute Resolution 2020)
Mediator, Consultant, Developmental Coach, Author, Healthcare ADR, Keynote Speaker
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States 
2. W. Patrick McPhilamy, III FPD
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. Daniel Alcon FPD (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Asia 2020)​​
4. Derek Martin Mc Elearney MPD ​
​5. Ademola.M.Abdulkareem​ APD
6. Khadijat Ahmed APD
7. Rashda Rana SC FPD​​​​​​ (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - United Kingdom & Ireland 2020)
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​ Reinhard Boehmer FPD
9. Ishaq Muhammad ADP 

​​10. Arlene Kiefer APD (Social Media Influencer Award in Dispute Resolution 2020)​​​
11. Paul Achigasim APD
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. Mark Crane FPD
13. Knut Kirkhus FPD ​

​14. Wael Ghadban APD 
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​15. Stuart McDonald FPD
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. Robin David FPD​​ 
​17. Chris Bancroft APD​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
18. Abba Maiwada APD 
​​​​​​​19. YahayaIsah Abdulrasheed APD​​
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20. Yvonne Hanly MPD ​​​​
21.
 Tiwalade Aderoju FPD
22. 
Michael Jonathan Numa FPD
23. Stuart Bosley FPD ​
24. Entoni Zaini APD
25. Andrea Colorio FPD 

26. Giovanni Di Folco FPD ​​​​​​​​​(Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Europe 2020)
​​27. Hon Dr Michael Keith Daly FPD 
​​28. Leigh Belasco FPD
29. Kelechi Onwubiko MPD
​30. John Dowse FPD 

31. Aabhas Pareek APD
32. Paul Sills FPD (Equality & Diversity Leader Award in Dispute Resolution 2020)
​33. Jarlath Kearney FPD ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
34. Henk Louw FPD

35. Adrian Kearney FPD
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36. Azubike Okoye FPD
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​37. Kunwar Chandresh FPD
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​​38. Ish Jain FPD​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
39. Tim Yimin FPD 
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. Chantelle Humphries FPD
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41. Anish Wadia FPD (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Global 2020)

42. Ir Albert YEU (饒汝新) MPD
​43. Dennis Wilson FPD
​​​​44. Isaiah Bozimo FPD (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Africa 2020)
45. Muhammad D. Usman APD
​46. Dr Kabir Duggal FPD (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Americas 2020) 
47. Shubham Wali Ganju APD ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
48. Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo FPD​​​​​​​​
49. Robert Sliwinski FPD (Dispute Resolution Award of the Year - Middle East 2020)​
​50. Dr Herfried Wöss FPD (Outstanding Global Achievement in International Arbitration 2020) ​

*We are sharing, via the use of our social media platforms that; dispute avoidance, management & resolution mechanisms can help resolve disputes as an equal to litigation / *Please note the 'Top Global Influencers' only features names of members who have gained Prime Dispute Membership Designations

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