Posted on May 25, 2009CEDR Solve - Construction Adjudication
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution [CEDR] was established in 1990, with the aim of providing Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR] techniques and educating businesses and legal communities in the use of ADR. CEDR’s dispute resolution service,...
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Posted on June 4, 2009Five Things to Consider Before Filing Your Own Divorce in Texas
Lori Olivarez Jones gives people five things to consider before filing for divorce on their own in Texas. If you believe you can save money by doing it yourself; avoid court costs and costly litigation fees; and have more control over the divorce...
Posted on February 3, 2009Dealing with a Rotten neighbour
Imagine that it's a lazy Sunday afternoon, and you decide to take a well-deserved nap. You curl up on the couch, sink into the pillows, and lay awash in tranquil relaxation. Just as your eyelids become heavy with sleep, your ears are inundated with...
Posted on January 31, 2009A Real Dog Fight: Renters & Landlords Square Off On Pet Policies
Intentions aside, the tenants who've been served with eviction notices are very upset at being ousted from their homes. They claim that despite the fact that the agreements they signed included a "no pets"ť clause, the former owner gave them verbal...
Posted on September 13, 2008Wrong Site Surgery Persists Despite Preventive Measures
It's hard to believe that operations on the wrong body part or on the wrong patient still happen. Yet, according to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (“JCAHO"), surgeons have operated on the wrong leg, eye, kidney or...
Posted on August 30, 2008Five Physicians Plead Guilty To Health-Care Fraud. An Important Lesson for Physicians
The United States Attorney in Boston recently announced the settlement of a health-care-fraud case involving five urologists and TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., a major American pharmaceutical manufacturer. The government alleged that the...
Posted on November 29, 2007How to Resolve eBay Disputes When Things are Going Wrong.
eBay has quite an intricate and long-winded dispute resolution procedure. In this email, I'll try to break each step down for you, so you can see what's involved and how long it takes. As an example, let's go through what you would do if you paid...
