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What does Dispute resolution mean? Dispute resolution describes the processes used by lawyers and clients to resolve legal disagreements—by agreement, determination or adjudication—inside or outside court. It is a descriptive, cross‑practice term rather than a single statutory definition; particular mechanisms are set by procedure and sector legislation. In pensions practice, disputes between members, employers and trustees are commonly handled through internal dispute resolution procedures (IDRP/IDR), ombudsman schemes, alternative dispute resolution (mediation or arbitration), and litigation. In the UK, The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) offers an Early Resolution Service and formal determinations; TPAS’s dispute‑handling functions have transferred to TPO, with general guidance now provided by...

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ICDR 2021 International Arbitration Rules: Interim Relief and Emergency Arbitrator—Applications, Procedure, Court Interface and Enforcement (Arts 7 and 27)

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This Practice Note examines interim and emergency relief available from tribunals under the International Centre for Dispute resolution (ICDR) International Dispute Resolution Procedures (including the Mediation and Arbitration rules) (the International Rules), as revised with effect from 1 March 2021. For a primer on the International Rules, covering commencement of and responses to ICDR arbitration, see Practice Note: ICDR (2021)—introduction to the institution—commencing arbitration and responding to arbitration. For direction on arbitrating under earlier versions of the International Rules, see: ICDR arbitration—overview. For material on the American Arbitration Association® (AAA), see: AAA arbitration—overview.

The Availability of interim relief—post-constitution of the tribunal

Once the arbitral tribunal is in place, the International Rules empower it to grant interim measures, such as injunctive orders with steps to safeguard or preserve assets (ICDR, art 27). Under ICDR, art 27(3) of the International Rules, applications made to judicial authorities (ie courts) for interim measures are not inconsistent with the parties’ arbitration agreement and do not amount to a waiver of the right to arbitrate. For guidance on the availability of security for costs in ICDR cases, see Practice Note: ICDR (2021)—costs and security for costs. For guidance on interim relief...

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Peter Danysh
Peter Danysh

Peter’s principal area of practice is complex commercial litigation, with a focus on international disputes. His experience includes work on both international commercial and investor-state arbitrations under numerous institutional rules, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Peter has worked on international disputes for clients in both civil and common law jurisdictions all over the world, with a focus on Latin America, and additional experience in Asia and the Middle East. His work also spans several industries, with particular experience in construction and energy. In addition to his international work, Peter’s practice includes domestic litigation in both state and federal court, representing clients in a wide variety of commercial cases, including work on commercial real estate, manufacturing, and products liability disputes....

Robert Reyes Landicho
Robert Reyes Landicho

Robert's principal area of practice is complex commercial litigation. He was Development Editor of the Berkeley Business Law Review, Clinic Director of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project and winner of the Jurisprudence Award for Appellate Advocacy and the Prosser Prize for European Union Law. He was admitted to practice in Texas in 2013. He is proficient in Arabic and French....

Andreina Escobar
Andreina Escobar

Andreina’s principal area of practice is complex commercial litigation.

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