Whistleblower Network News

MAY 7, 2024

Given this, the efficient enforcement of AML laws is a driving force in preventing illicit activities and deceptive practices within professional sports. Thus, the absence of extensive federal legislation has left sports betting largely unregulated at the national level.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 9, 2025

This is a missed opportunity, especially when considering that one of the primary goals of arbitration is to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. From a counsels perspective, Hacke emphasized the importance of setting client expectations early, especially when the case might not be as strong as the client believes.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2021

The FCDO-funded (formerly DFID) project “ Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting ” releases the contracting datasets collected from national public procurement portals in 10 low and middle income countries: Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Paraguay, Uganda and Uruguay. tax haven registration).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

These objections could, at times, result in uncertainty and delays and acted as an overall roadblock to the efficient conduct of an arbitration. This figures to provide a boost to the efficiency in the constitution of tribunals by Indian courts. In this period, 24 judgments of the Indian courts were rendered in relation to SIAC awards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2025

Alexandra GOETZ-CHARLIER, Alternative Dispute Settlement in the UN and the EU Internal Justice Systems: A Comparative Case Study This article investigates whether informal dispute settlement may promote a faster and more efficient resolution of employment disputes in the United Nations (UN) reformed administration of justice.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality. Streicher added that mediation could also enhance efficiency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

She is passionate about championing alternative dispute resolution across Africa and beyond and fostering a culture of cooperation, efficiency, and excellence among the diverse stakeholders involved in dispute resolution. The use of AFSA services is cost-efficient for our clients. Jackson Moot Court Competition 2021 with my peers.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

How domestic courts approach challenges to arbitration awards is of increasing importance as foreign parties often decide to seat an arbitration in a jurisdiction that they believe will provide the greatest stability to governing the arbitration process. First, the legal system in England and Wales is considered reliable and efficient.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Drafting clauses to best effect is an important part of the dispute process. This prevents arbitrators from taking on too many matters, limits the time-cost of the dispute, and improves efficiency. On the efficiency theme, the panel advocated getting clients to provide input on the arbitral procedure, at an early stage.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption. Now, an estimated 6.5

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The Centre boasts a high efficiency rate, with 45% of cases following expedited procedures and an average dispute amount of 22 million CHF. CAM-CCBC is noted for its efficiency, with an average case duration of 21 months. This shift offers cost efficiency, broader accessibility, and environmental benefits.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

For example, with our support, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all transactions in the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 automated corruption red flag risk indicators.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

She’s also just been elected President of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN), which convenes procurement authorities from 54 countries and she emphasizes the importance of building on existing foundations to strengthen the network’s support for public procurement in Africa. Every step has a clear action and timeline.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 10, 2024

Among those that do use it, they often resort to generative AI to make internal processes such as marketing more efficient. On the issue of limitations of AI, Moloo contributed by noting the importance of human input. While AI may improve efficiency and consistency in cases, it cannot grasp subjective issues that permeate arbitration.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a reform community, we agreed that we need to focus more on long-term value, with sustainability, social value, and innovation becoming increasingly important and that contract management is where this value is often won or lost. Data-powered red flags strengthen efforts to fight corruption. We’re ready to help make this happen.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

Serra e Moura pointed out, in 1923, the ICC Court was established in Paris by a group of entrepreneurs, aiming to provide clients with an efficient dispute resolution mechanism. This shift creates a more cost-efficient legal department, and ultimately allows more time and energy to be directed at the creative process itself.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It is now important for the Centre to show that it is independent and efficient with a commitment to promote ADR services in Asia and beyond. By allowing parties to streamline the resolution process and manage their resources efficiently, AIAC’s framework aligns with the fast-paced demands of trade. 1) Rule 12 of the 2023 Rules.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

Not surprisingly, risk management and cost reduction are considered the most important priorities for Procurement professionals (see image 1). . On the increased importance of managing risk. Balancing the drive for cost-efficiency with the need to innovate. Procurement Priorities. Leaving themselves extremely exposed.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This implies the simultaneous presence of all parties, the importance of which is emphasized twice: by clarifying that physical presence is not required where a party participates by video or live television link, and by requiring that the parties be summoned, with all the possible consequences of unexcused absence.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The KSA’s Government Tenders and Procurement Law also received an important update in June 2023 with the issuance of Resolution No. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art. 3), complemented by new Internal Rules , in effect since 1 July 2023, in an effort to further promote transparency and efficiency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient Record Management Turning to the second point of the checklist, the panel recalled the importance to have an efficient record management. The panel agreed that standard clauses are simple enough, and should be adapted only when there is a specificity in the case. Lawyers need to be on top on that.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nonetheless, the tribunal underscored the importance of proactive conflict disclosures, and advocated for a rigorous assessment to avoid risks associated with non-disclosure and potential ethical concerns. Another focus was the tension between due process and efficiency in arbitration proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rouven F Bodenheimer, The Tribunal Visualized Approach: Improving Proceedings by Visualized Case Introduction Efficiency in international arbitration has long been contentious, as promised benefits often fail to materialize, leading to user dissatisfaction. Despite ongoing debates and procedural innovations, underlying inefficiencies persist.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The UK Court of Appeal has affirmed arbitration as the most cost-effective and efficient supranational dispute resolution procedure for such cases. Such financial constraints can discourage individuals from pursuing their privacy rights, emphasising the need for a more accessible and cost-efficient ADR mechanism.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 20, 2024

Finally, this decision reminds the parties that mediation is a valid choice and a reasonable alternative for lengthy and costly arbitration proceedings or court litigation, which may efficiently resolve the dispute or narrow the issues to be decided prior to arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This is particularly important in the world of international arbitration, where some of the most significant contracts that may be the subject of arbitration, will run for a number of years, and disputes may not be resolved until sometime after the contract has come to an end. That is the basic principle of contract law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

He emphasized SVAMC’s efforts drafting the first ever guidelines of their kind setting standards to the ‘responsible use of AI in ADR’, and the importance of these guidelines in building a consensus around the regulation of AI in ADR within the broader global community.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Arbitration Law of 2012 (“Arbitration Law”), inspired by and modeled after the UNCITRAL Model Law On International Commercial Arbitration, was crafted to offer foreign investors with a reliable and efficient mechanism for resolving potential conflicts. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This ICCA Congress had as its theme “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour,” which highlighted arbitration as a human activity and the importance of arbitration in human society. Referring to his seminal book ( Dealing in Virtue , 1994), Garth discussed the role and importance of people in developing arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. Also, our 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 June 2024, which is a refinement of the well-received 2018 version.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. The speakers stressed the necessity of genuine credibility and discussed different ways of fairness. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. The speakers stressed the necessity of genuine credibility and discussed different ways of fairness. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

” Verónica Valle, Director, ChileCompra Transparency and access to information In late 2023, ChileCompra introduced a campaign called “Stop Corruption”, to promote the Observatory’s channels for citizens to submit confidential complaints.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 4, 2024

Indeed, remote hearings have increasingly been lauded for their cost and time efficiencies. In Freedman J’s view, the disruption to that witness and his work obligations was outweighed by the importance to the administration of justice that he gave evidence in person.

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