The areas of law covered include Litigation (Preliminaries, Before Commencing Proceedings, Commencing Proceedings, Defending a Claim, Joinder and Consolidation, Duties and Powers of the Courts, Disclosure, Evidence, Judgments and Orders, Settlement) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (General principles and Institutions).

When reviewing or drafting an agreement, it is important to take a careful look at the dispute resolution clause. This will determine where and how disputes will be heard and it is important to ensure that the provisions are appropriate and enforceable in the relevant jurisdiction by checking with local lawyers. Dispute resolution mechanisms vary dramatically, and are key to how the careful drafting you use in the agreement will be interpreted, and whether it will be enforceable. It is hard to overstate the importance of such provisions.

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