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Law as a tool for development: my thoughts on Arbitration being used as a tool for economic development in Jamaica Arbitration, legislation with endless possibilities, so why not Jamaica?

September 6, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

Abraham Lincoln once said that: “great things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” I had the good fortune of recently attending an arbitration conference in Jamaica (August 28). This was the first of its kind, and hopefully to become an annual event – International Chamber of Commerce: Boosting the use of Arbitration

ADR, Arbitration, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub

The Death of Alien torts ?

November 1, 2010 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By Charles Wanguhu The Alien Tort Claims Act was adopted in 1789 as part of the original Judiciary Act. The Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) allows foreign victims of human rights abuses to sue perpetrators in United States courts. In a recent development in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Shell, the the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected outright

ADR, Commercial Awareness, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, Human Rights

The US credit card business – Credit CARD Act 2009

February 22, 2010 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

By: Carsten Lexa On August 13th, 2009, I wrote an article here on Commercial Law International about the “secrets” of the US credit card business and about how the existing rules make it hard for customers to pay off their credit card debt. On November 3rd, 2009, I wrote in a the second article about a Goverment proposal regarding new legislation for

ADR, Banking, Contracts, debt, Ethics, Finance, Legislative Process

Litigation…..A New Investment Vehicle?

July 22, 2009 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown It is unquestionable that litigation is big business for lawyers, especially in complex commercial matters. The billable hours that can be racked up can be astonishing – and unlike popular belief is not largely due to an over inflation in the billing procedures of lawyers, though no doubt this can be an issue for some at times

ADR, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Entrepreneurial, Litigation, Marketing/PR

Shell & The elephant in the room

June 9, 2009 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By Charles Wanguhu A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit indicates that protecting a firm’s reputation is the most important and difficult task facing corporations. With the development of global media and communication channels, managing reputational damage is seen as crucial with events undertaken in even the remotest areas affecting the international brand of a corporation. For Shell the stark

ADR, Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Corporate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corruption, Indigenous Peoples, Litigation, Natural Resources

New Flat Rate ADR Service Launched In Toronto

March 5, 2009 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By: Ainsley Brown For a $6, 000 flat rate companies and individuals that agree can now have their disputes resolved within a 2 and half month – now that is both cheap and speedy. The new services launched by ADR Chambers Inc. looks to resolve business disputes an expeditious and cost-effective manner. By agreeing to an expedited arbitration process disputants

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