Sentences with phrase «alternative over litigation»

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So far, anecdotal evidence suggests clients have been looking to cut costs, opting for alternative dispute resolution over costly litigation.

Mediation as an alternative to litigation or other forms of dispute resolution has gained tremendous popularity over the last decade, but until then it was sort of taboo.

Not surprisingly, this leads to conflicts between those independents and manufacturers of appliances, because of the intellectual property rights over the machinery and consumables (e.g. generic producers offering coffee pads compatible with Nespresso [1]-- and Senseo [2]- coffee machines and contesting the IP - rights in question, or — in the alternative — claiming that the refusal to license the IP - right is an abuse of a dominant position [3]-RRB- and associated litigation (e.g. the Toshiba / Katun - case over advertisement of generic consumables which referred to the brand of the machinery).

In addition to his litigation experience, Steve has been active in alternative dispute resolution and has successfully handled over 375 mediations.

I have been a commercial litigation lawyer for over 35 years and I have also been practicing as a mediator since obtaining my Masters Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Over the past decade or so, courts have begun to favour many different approaches as alternatives to the traditional model of litigation.

The global trend has evolved, and alternative dispute resolution (mediation, adjudication and arbitration) is now preferred over litigation.

When Collaborative Divorce became a North Carolina legal statute over ten years ago, it gave family law attorneys a powerful alternative to litigation.

Working with a divorce mediator as an alternative to litigation can help you reach an agreement over this very important part of your divorce.

Divorce mediation, as an alternative to litigation, is a cost - effective way to reach an agreement with your spouse over the major issues of the divorce.