Hong Kong Passes Law to Allow Third Party Funding for Arbitration and Related Proceedings
July 10, 2017
On 23 June 2017, the landmark Arbitration and Mediation Legislation (Third Party Funding) (Amendment) Ordinance 2017 (“Amendment Ordinance“) was published in the...
Delta requests mediator for pilot contract negotiations
After nine months of pilot labor-contract negotiations, Delta Air Lines wants to seek mediation.
Delta management told the union that in its view, negotiations had stagnated,...
Ministry directs GMC to resume operations after resolving impasse
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has directed the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) to resume operations with immediate effect.
This follows meetings among the...
Settle your dispute out of court – Judge tells Apostolic Church-Ghana
Two feuding parties in the Apostolic Church-Ghana have been given a second opportunity by the Accra High Court to reach an out-of-court settlement.
The court,...
Be impartial in handling conflicts – NDC to N/R Minister
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region has advised the newly sworn-in Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, to be non-partisan and impartial as...
Singapore boosts reputation for international commercial arbitration
On 9 January 2018, the Singapore Parliament passed amendments relating to the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC“).
The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill (No....
Preventable Disputes in 2018
Ghana experienced many disputes in 2018, generating controversies that characterised public discourse on many national issues.
The disputes, many of which were a result of...
Achimota School ordered to admit Rasta students
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has ordered Achimota Senior High School to admit the Rastafarian students, Tyron Iras Marhguy and...
Upholding the essence of Arbitration
The essence of arbitration is to ensure an amicable, expeditious, cost effective and confidential out of court resolution of disputes, particularly commercial matters.
Any interruption...
Ghana Federation of Labour rebukes TUC over exclusion from May Day Parade
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has berated the Trades Union Congress (TUC) over what it describes as the marginalisation and unilateral conduct displayed...
