Court's Role in Mediating Maritime & Insurance Disputes
23 July 2010

Kuala Lumpur - The Bar Council Shipping and Admiralty Law Committee (SALC), chaired by Jeremy Joseph, organised a talk entitled “The Court’s Role in Mediating Maritime & Insurance Disputes” at Impiana KLCC Hotel on 23 July 2010. The renowned speaker was Justice K Anantham, Judicial Commissioner of the High Court.

The primary aim of the talk was to drive home the point that mediation is being introduced in all courts, not just to resolve, but also to expedite the resolution of, disputes. This growth of interest in mediation corresponds with the increase in the cost of litigation. Through mediation, the courts are taking an active role in settling disputes using commercial sense and legal principles.

The learned speaker, Justice Anantham, gave a detailed explanation as to what mediation is, as well as principles relevant to all forms of mediation. Justice Anantham went on to brief the audience on the role of the judge as a mediator.The Bar Council Shipping and Admiralty Law Committee (SALC), chaired by Jeremy Joseph, organised a talk entitled “The Court’s Role in Mediating Maritime & Insurance Disputes” at Impiana KLCC Hotel on 23 July 2010. The renowned speaker was Justice K Anantham, Judicial Commissioner of the High Court.

The primary aim of the talk was to drive home the point that mediation is being introduced in all courts, not just to resolve, but also to expedite the resolution of, disputes. This growth of interest in mediation corresponds with the increase in the cost of litigation. Through mediation, the courts are taking an active role in settling disputes using commercial sense and legal principles.

The learned speaker, Justice Anantham, gave a detailed explanation as to what mediation is, as well as principles relevant to all forms of mediation. Justice Anantham went on to brief the audience on the role of the judge as a mediator.The Bar Council Shipping and Admiralty Law Committee (SALC), chaired by Jeremy Joseph, organised a talk entitled “The Court’s Role in Mediating Maritime & Insurance Disputes” at Impiana KLCC Hotel on 23 July 2010. The renowned speaker was Justice K Anantham, Judicial Commissioner of the High Court.

The primary aim of the talk was to drive home the point that mediation is being introduced in all courts, not just to resolve, but also to expedite the resolution of, disputes. This growth of interest in mediation corresponds with the increase in the cost of litigation. Through mediation, the courts are taking an active role in settling disputes using commercial sense and legal principles.

The learned speaker, Justice Anantham, gave a detailed explanation as to what mediation is, as well as principles relevant to all forms of mediation. Justice Anantham went on to brief the audience on the role of the judge as a mediator.