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On 21 May the Council adopted directive 2008/52/ EC on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, designed to facilitate the voluntary use of mediation in crossborder (as defined) civil or commercial disputes. The Directive entered into force in June, and must be implemented into national law by the 21 May 2011. See: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.douri=OJ:L:2008:136:0003:0008:EN:PDF
On 21 May the Council adopted directive 2008/52/ EC on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, designed to facilitate the voluntary use of mediation in crossborder (as defined) civil or commercial disputes. The Directive entered into force in June, and must be implemented into national law by the 21 May 2011. See: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.douri=OJ:L:2008:136:0003:0008:EN:PDF
Update from the Chair of the Bar
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