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The Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference closed as it opened: with a call to choose dialogue over confrontation. Justice Vikram Nath’s valedictory address and The Bahamas’ offer to host next year capped three days spanning climate disputes, family conflict, and peace-building.
Judges from across the Commonwealth, India’s top law officers, and a newly launched memoir on justice, the three-day Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference opened in Jaipur with a shared message: mediation isn’t an alternative to justice, it’s one of its truest expressions.
From ancient village panchayats and the Mahabharata to the Mediation Act, 2023 and modern commercial disputes, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant outlined why mediation must become a central pillar of India’s justice delivery system and the Rule of Law.
In the case at hand, pursuant to the Court’s referral to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties arrived at an amicable settlement.
At IAC Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026, renowned international arbitrator and mediator Joe Tirado explains why negotiated settlements often deliver faster, more practical,
At IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, legal professionals reflected on diverse career paths in the legal profession, emphasising the importance of networking, mentorship, practical experience and continuous learning in building an international legal career.
Thomas Krümmel concluded the second day of IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 by reflecting on the conference’s progress and looking ahead to IAC EAW27, while Zmarak Khan brought the three-day programme to a close by highlighting the importance of ADR education, experiential learning and international collaboration.
Experts at Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026 discussed international arbitration, dispute resolution, arbitration reforms, legal certainty, and regional cooperation to strengthen cross-border dispute resolution along the Middle Corridor.
The future of international arbitration is evolving rapidly. In this exclusive interview, Mr. Sudeep Malik, Director, EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd., speaks with
At IAC Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026, renowned international arbitrator and mediator Joe Tirado shares why negotiated settlements often provide more practical, efficient,
At the International Arbitration Centre Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, speakers examined the role of courts and arbitral institutions, the interaction between different legal traditions, settlement and mediation in arbitration, and the future development of arbitration in Eurasia.
Zeina Obeid shares her insights on international arbitration, legal leadership, emerging trends, and the future of cross-border dispute resolution in an exclusive conversation with SCC Times.
At the Mediation Event organised by the Indian High Commission in London, the panelists reinforced that the future of mediation lies not in replacing human mediators with artificial intelligence, but in creating a collaborative model where technology strengthens human-led dispute resolution while preserving its core values of trust, human perception, and understanding.
From Lok Adalats to the Mediation Act, CJI Surya Kant mapped India’s mediation journey at the Indian High Commission in London, while Lord Hamblen, Ms. Brimelow KC and Mr. Dixon placed the UK’s mandatory mediation reforms alongside it.
The fireside chat at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” examined the challenges of enforcement, arbitration efficiency, judicial intervention, institutional reforms, AI regulation, third-party funding, and investor confidence.
At the UK Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant urged modern legal systems to shift from “forum convenience” to “process convenience,” positioning mediation as the next frontier of commercial justice while reaffirming the complementary role of courts and arbitration.
At a panel discussion at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, the speakers agreed that while disputes may be inevitable in business, successful commercial ecosystems were defined not by the absence of disputes, but rather by avoiding them and if they arise, resolving them efficiently, fairly, and with minimal disruption to long-term relationships and commerce.
The Chief Justice of India delivered a thought-provoking keynote address at the 4th International Conference of the ICA on Arbitrating Indo-UK Disputes, urging the global arbitration community to return to the foundational purpose of arbitration and ensure that dispute resolution remains accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of modern commerce.
India’s mediation tradition predates its legislation by millennia. England’s mediation culture was built by judicial pressure and adverse costs. At LIDW 2026, practitioners from both jurisdictions found more agreement than disagreement and a shared frustration with what arbitration has become.