Feb 3, 2021 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
By Maria Cole Once again, New Zealand has been ranked first equal with Denmark as having the least corrupt public sector in the world. Transparency International has just released its 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and New Zealand ranked equal No.1 out...
Jul 26, 2019 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
In a watershed moment on Wednesday of this week, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Trusts Bill which contains unique and important provisions that expressly provide for arbitration and mediation of internal and external disputes involving trusts, including for...
Feb 2, 2019 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
By Catherine Green The rule of law is profoundly important for a fair and functioning justice system to underpin effective international dispute resolution. It is beyond argument that New Zealand is highly respected globally as an independent and lawful jurisdiction...
May 23, 2018 | Arb-Med, Case note, NZIAC
A salutary lesson as to why parties electing to engage in Arb-Med, should do so under carefully drafted and comprehensive Arb-Med Rules. Arb-Med is a hybrid dispute resolution process that combines the benefits of arbitration and mediation, including: speed,...
May 23, 2018 | Arb-Med, Arbitration, Mediation, NZIAC
Hot on the heels of the CPTTP Agreement finalised earlier this year, the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC) has announced the launch of its new and innovative 2018 suite of International Arbitration, Mediation and Arb-Med Rules, and a fresh new...