| Singapore keen to set up arbitration panel for sports: lawyers
SINGAPORE: In another sign of a growing sports industry here, lawyers say Singapore is keen to set up an arbitration panel or office for sports. And this is why some law firms, such as Rajah & Tann, have also recently set up a department for sports law practice. Channel NewsAsia understands that Singapore is trying to get the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest sports tribunal, to set up shop here. Lau Kok Keng, Rajah & Tann's Head of Sports Law Practice, said: "Instead of a sporting dispute being resolved all the way in Switzerland, if the sporting disputes involve parties in Asia, they could come to Singapore and use the services of the body that's been set up here. If there's an available supply of sports lawyers - not just to take care of the Singapore market but also in Asia - we'll continue to have the opportunity of providing such services to people in the Middle East, people in India, in China." Singapore is in the midst of evaluating the proposals for the Sports Hub.
Common ground is this man’s specialty
McAlester resident James Ward was recently honored as the Mediation Volunteer of the Year at the annual Early Settlement Volunteer Conference in Oklahoma City. Two weeks later he was honored with a special lunch by the Oklahoma Bar Association."He's one of three mediators I have and they're all wonderful," said Special Judge Donnita Wynn, adding that Ward, Nancy Gates and Chris Taylor are tremendous assets to the court. On small claims cases, for example, in which people normally don't hire attorneys, mediation can be extremely helpful. Generally, mediators can work out a deal that satisfies both parties in a case, easing the burden on the courts.Born in Stringtown and raised largely in Muskogee, Ward lived in Texas for years before returning to Oklahoma and eventually settling in McAlester.
Bagapsh Expected More from UN SC Resolution
De-facto Abkhaz Leader Sergey Bagapsh waiting for an ultimate diagnosis of his doctors in Moscow states that he expected more from the UN Security Council session.
Sergey Bagapsh noted that he couldn't understand the position of a number of states that listened to only one side when making such important decisions.
"The steps like the refusal to issue the USA visas to Abkhaz Foreign Minister Sergey Shamba falls the authority of the international mediation", Bagapsh stated and added that the position of the Russian Federation regarding the mentioned issue was respectful having stated that the visa-issuing refusal was unfair. .
Snoop Dogg, Priority Records may mediate lawsuit
Snoop Dogg and Priority Records will consider mediation to settle a lawsuit brought by the rapper alleging breach of contract, attorneys for both sides said Monday. Snoop Dogg sued the company on November 22, 2006, claiming it owed him $2 million in fees. Priority Records has maintained the lawsuit should be barred because the artiste waited too long to file it. Snoop Dogg's lawyer, Kenneth D. Freundlich, said in court that mediation was a goo to a trial, but he must first get the approval of the rapper, who is touring overseas. Both sides were ordered to return to court August 27 for an update. If mediation fails, a trial could be scheduled. .
Sherritt running with nickel bulls on Dynatec bid
Sherritt International Corp. jumped headlong into the consolidation wave coursing through the nickel industry, offering $1.46-billion in stock Friday for Dynatec Corp. and its stake in a Madagascar mine a deal that has already shifted attention to the next likely takeover target in the frenetic sector FNX Mining Co. Inc. The bid marks a major bet by Sherritt and its young president and chief executive officer, Jowdat Waheed, on the long-term price of nickel, the metal used to make stainless steel. Sherritt, which produces 33,000 tonnes of nickel a year from operations in Cuba, saw its stock price plunge 12 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange as investors sold, wary of the offer's rich premium and the dilution caused by the 61 million shares expected to be issued to fund the purchase.
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