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Tag: Dispute Resolution

Harnessing the power to help others settle differences

When a dispute arises as a result of one party not conforming to its obligations under a contractual relationship, the other party may try to negotiate to see if there is any chance of reaching a settlement – even though the outcome may be a compromise, writes Christopher To. ...

Mediation's healing touch in employee injury claims

Employees suffering from injuries at work often find it difficult to receive speedy recovery of the damages to which they are entitled, writes Stanley Lo. ...

Mediation puts disputing parties on equal footing

“No one wants to end up as a litigant in a court action. However, if this does happen, one should seize the position of the plaintiff and not the defendant.” ...

'Sorry' seems to be the hardest word - except in mediation

One great development in Hong Kong in recent years is that there is a growing awareness of alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation, writes Steven Yip. ...

Harmonious approach to disputes echoes ancient China

Mediation is culturally close to Chinese values. In ancient China, disputes were resolved in a manner similar to the more structured process of mediation that we know today, writes Alice To. ...

HKIAC shares insights from mediation and arbitration

The HKIAC was founded in 1985 as a private, self-governing, non-profit entity by the Hong Kong government and members of the business community, writes Ruth Stackpool-Moore. ...

Arup engineer sees solid future for his sector

Tim Wong Ming-tai, assistant civil and structural engineer at Arup, thinks the best is yet to come for the Hong Kong building industry as the government continues to ... ...

Easing post-termination blues

Post-termination restrictions (PTRs), which place limitations on what a former employee can do after leaving a company, are one of the most misunderstood areas of ... ...