CEDR is proud to partner with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on a new podcast series on smarter approaches to dispute resolution.

This series brings together BIICL’s ‘Breathing Space Series’ which aims to help safeguard commercial activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and CEDR’s vision of ‘Better conflicts, better outcomes leading to a better world’.

While looking at issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series will also look at evolving attitudes to dispute resolution, future trends and advice from leading conflict specialists.

Podcast 4 features:

• Eve Pienaar, CEDR Mediator, Trainer & Lawyer
• Paula Hodges KC, Head of Global Arbitration Practice, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Mr Justice Adam Johnson, High Court Judge
• Ben Thomson (facilitator), Marketing Team Manager, CEDR

In it, they discuss:

• Legal proceedings, both going to court and arbitration
• Interaction between formal legal proceedings and ADR
• Virtual proceedings and environment supporting smarter dispute resolution

More information on BIICL’s Breathing Space Series and access to the three Concept Notes can be found here.