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Keep Calm And Negotiate On: The United Kingdom’S Withdrawal From The European Union And Suggestions For A Smooth Departure, Aryanah Yasmine Eghbal Apr 2018

Keep Calm And Negotiate On: The United Kingdom’S Withdrawal From The European Union And Suggestions For A Smooth Departure, Aryanah Yasmine Eghbal

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This article will attempt to both examine the ramifications of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, as well as determine a path to begin the process of renegotiating trade deals with the EU and other countries throughout the world. Part I will begin by providing a brief historical overview of the formation of the EU and a focus on how and when the UK joined the EU. Part II will present the stages of leaving the EU, specifically introducing Article 50 and how it is used. Part III will provide an understanding of what trade deals are, how they …


The English Approach To Compétence-Compétence, Ozlem Susler Feb 2014

The English Approach To Compétence-Compétence, Ozlem Susler

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article examines the Great Britain legislation and practice in compétence-compétence and provides an overview of British approach to arbitral jurisdiction. It states that there are two effects of the principle of compétence-compétence, the positive effect permit arbitral tribunals to make a ruling on their own jurisdiction to hear the dispute and negative effect restricts court to provide the tribunal an opportunity to determine its own jurisdiction.


Mediation Outcomes: Lawyers' Experience With Commercial And Construction Mediation In The United Kingdom , Penny Brooker, Anthony Lavers Mar 2012

Mediation Outcomes: Lawyers' Experience With Commercial And Construction Mediation In The United Kingdom , Penny Brooker, Anthony Lavers

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This paper reports on the final phase of a three-year study into the role of lawyers in the development of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) following the implementation of the Civil Procedure Rules in 1999 and draws comparisons between US and Canadian studies. The paper centres on the use of mediation, which is recognised as the pre-eminent ADR process in the UK. Data are analysed from 30 interviews with specialist commercial and construction-related lawyers who have utilised mediation in the dispute resolution process. Interviewees were selected from respondents to a national survey of lawyers specializing in commercial and construction-related practice. Whereas …