Rahul Ranjan

Mediation is not novel to indigenous peoples in Africa and Canada. It has been in existence long before codified regulation of mediation.[i] For instance, the ancient Yoruba peoples of Nigeria have been known to mediate street fights, trade and communal disputes long before the emergence of formal courts and institutional mediation.[ii] Indigenous mediation in Africa …

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In current times the majority of transactions take place in digital spaces. These days, everything can be bought online, from books to apartments. Nevertheless, there would inevitably be a rise in e-commerce conflicts as e-commerce transactions expand. However, the absence of an effective dispute resolution process in cyberspace would hinder the growth of electronic commerce. Therefore, it …

Online Dispute Resolution: Its Scope and Effectiveness in E-Commerce Read More »

The Farmer-Grazier Conflict is a perennial challenge in most African Communities, especially in sub-saharan African countries. In most sub-Saharan African countries, the farmers and graziers cohabit side by side and there’s no clear and distinct boundary between farmland and grazing land. This is the case in Mpundu-Balong village. A land that was used for grazing …

The Farmer-Grazier Conflict: The Case Study of Mpundo-Balong Village in Muyuka Sub-Division Read More »

Arbitration is the submission of a dispute to an unbiased third person designated by the parties to the controversy, who agree in advance to comply with the award – a decision to be issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard. Religious communities in the U.S, like their counterparts …

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The application of arbitration agreements has increased with the growth of commercial interactions worldwide. There are debates on its application. One side allows the application of arbitration agreement because it reduces the burden to the court of law to resolve the disputes. The other side restricts its application to protect the weaker parties in society. …

Challenges of Implementing Arbitration Agreements in Tanzania: A Comprehensive Review Read More »

In 2001, the World Intellectual Property Organization Intergovernmental Committee (WIPO IGC) set out to create an international legislature for the regulation of traditional knowledge and genetic resources (TKaGR). More than two decades later, the legislative process is still inconclusive. One of the most significant indigenous problems this law would have addressed, is the scourge of …

Settlement Of Biopiracy Disputes: Is The WTO An Eligible Forum? Read More »

Speaking of lawyers and their duty to the society cannot be a complete communiqué if the concept “pro-bono publico” is not endured. Over the years, the Nigerian legal system has been hesitant to enacting a legal framework specifically mandating or encouraging lawyers to render pro-bono services, invariably making it a duty at will. Although, behind …

An Evaluation of the Pro-Bono Culture and Interface of Legal Aid in the Nigerian Legal System Read More »

This research paper is concerned with the enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards under the relevant regimes in India, both local and International. The easy enforceability of arbitration awards is considered one of the main factors in the success of International Commercial Arbitration. This paper not only attempts a comprehensive analysis of requirement and procedures for …

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in India – Current Issues and Challenges Read More »

The concept of online disputes resolution in India is at a nascent stage. The incidence of Covid-19 in India, in particular and the unprecedented advancement of technology in the field of computers and Internet have proved to be the major catalytic factors in the introduction of online disputes resolution mechanisms in solving disputes of various …

Online Disputes Resolution in India: An Overview Read More »