Description
Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is rapidly evolving with a vision for tomorrow that emphasises efficiency, accessibility and fairness. Tomorrow’s ADR landscape envisions advanced technology playing a pivotal role, offering innovative platforms for online mediation and arbitration. These platforms will breakdown geographical barriers, allowing parties from around the world to resolve disputes conveniently and cost-effectively. Overall, the vision of tomorrow’s ADR is one of empowerment where individuals and businesses can resolve disputes swiftly, fairly and effectively.
Speaker
Ranjan N Chandran graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Hons) University of London in 1994 with a 2nd Class Upper Honours degree and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice in 1995. He was admitted to the High Court of Malaya in 1996 and has been in practice for 27 years. He had his own practice as Ranjan Chitravathy & Nik for 16 years from 1999 to 2015.
In the year 2016 he joined the firm of Hakem Arabi & Associates as a partner and is now a consultant with the firm.
He has a passion for writing articles and has had many of his articles published in law journals namely “Alternative Dispute Resolution The Vision of Tomorrow” (1998); “Mediation charting the right course for the new millennium” (1999); “Housing Development (Control And Licensing) Act 1966 (‘HDA’) Post Covid-19: Who Benefits-Developers of Purchasers?” (2020); ”Revisiting Faber Union Sdn Bhd V Chew Nyat Shong & Anor: The Pandora’s Box Of The Law On Liquidated Ascertained Damages” (2020); and ”Revisiting Selvakumar Murugiah V Thiagarajah Retnasamy: The Coming-Of Age Of The Law On Proving Liquidated Ascertained Damages In Housing Development Contracts” (2020).
He has been interviewed by The Edge Weekly on the following issues:
- Turning to Judicial management to save ailing businesses on 20 May 2020;
- How a Malaysian Covid-19 Act could help mall tenants and landlords who are in a limbo on 28 Apr 2020;
- Getting around the apex court ruling on short term stays on 19 Nov 2020;
- Claims for Late Delivery of Homes likely to Spike on 1 Jul 2020;
- Date of Booking Fees deemed as start of delivery charges will force developers to review their sales plan on 2 Feb 2021;
- Ruling on Housing Tribunal’s scope raises more questions’ on 4 July 2021,
- Developers defaulting on maintenance fee of unsold strata property seen to rise on 13 July 2021
- Virtual prime land in KL selling fast on 14 Sept 2021; and
- Abandoned Empire Remix 1 project still in a limbo after six years on 10 July 2023.
He is also the author of Judicial Management Fundamental Principles and Analysis Quick Guide Series published by Current Law Journal (“CLJ”) in 2021.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
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Cancellation
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Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Attendance
CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
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