where disclosure of document is not a breach of confidentiality

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:07:07 +0000

My lawyer friend, John (thanks!) e-mailed me a piece of news posted at thelawyer.com site

Not related to electronic disclosure (from the news report) but still worth noting.

Confidentiality in arbitration not to be taken for granted. According to the Court of Appeal, ‘any future disputes on the disclosure of documents should be resolved by agreement’.

Evidence Disclosure in Chinese International Arbitration

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:17:50 +0000

What can we glimpse (& learn?) from the Chinese where Alternative Dispute Resolution has been the way of resolving disputes from the Confucian era to current digital era?
For a glimpse on Chinese international arbitration, check out the pdf article: Tipping the Scale to Bring a Balanced Approach: Evidence Disclosure in Chinese International Arbitration. By Bryant Yuan Fu Yang and Diane Chen Dai

Now this is what I consider really interesting…the article is also ‘meant as a guide for foreign investors and companies who seek to have an uncooperative opposing party or nonparty disclose evidence.’

edisclosure myth or reality? » disclosure

where disclosure of document is not a breach of confidentiality

Evidence Disclosure in Chinese International Arbitration