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26 Sep 2008

Innovation found in all finalists as names for the 2008 CEDR Awards are announced

Six weeks before the biennial CEDR Awards for Excellence in ADR is due to be held in London, CEDR has announced the names of the innovative finalists. The final decision, from the judging panel of leading figures in ADR and civil justice, for the seven category winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner on 12 November 2008.

The finalists in each category are as follows:

Professions

  • Eversheds LLP
  • Herbert Smith LLP
  • Macmillan & Co
  • SJ Berwin LLP

International

  • Scientific and Methodological Center For Mediation And Law, Russia
  • Tokiso, South Africa
  • The World Bank
  • International Chamber of Commerce

Sector

  • Rhys Clift of Hill Dickinson
  • Her Majesty’s Court Service
  • Fiona O’Donnell of University of Dundee

Business

  • E.ON
  • Nominet
  • Travelers Insurance Company

Publication or article

  • Developing the Craft of Mediation – Marian Roberts
  • Expert Determination – John Kendall, Clive Freedman, James Farrell
  • International Dispute Negotiation pod casts – Michael McIlwrath
  • Mediation of Construction Disputes – David Richbell

Innovation

Such was the innovation contained in the entries from all the categories that the judges will pick a winner from all finalists for this award.

Tony Curtis Award for achievement by a young person

There will be a special announcement by CEDR on the evening of the Awards Dinner for this category.

The panel of independent judges for the awards consists of The Master of The Rolls Sir Anthony Clarke, Marina Paul of HBOS, Ruth Grant of Lovells, Michel Kallipetis QC, Ian Luke of Skanska, Jane Player of Bird & Bird and Gerry Lagerberg of PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

Chief Executive of CEDR Karl Mackie said, “The last CEDR Awards were held in 2006 and we have been very excited to see the rapid progress made in many vital areas of the field in the last two years. The quality of the finalists, in addition to sheer number of entries that did not make the shortlist, reflects the truly impressive developments being undertaken in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management.” 

After the announcement of the winners at the Awards Dinner on 12 November, a list of the winners will be published the following day on the CEDR website. 

There are a small number of seats still available for the Awards Dinner. Those interested in attending should visit www.cedr.com, or can email Amy Sullivan on asullivan@cedr.com or call her directly on +44 (0)20 7 536 6048.

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