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OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2025 edition of Samvaad, the ADR Newsletter published by the Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR). View Newsletter »
Latest Posts
Costs and Fees Allocation Within the Arbitral Award [Part-V]
In the fifth and final part of this series, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo examines the circumstances in which supervising courts across India, England, Singapore, and Australia will intervene in arbitral cost awards and the exceedingly high bar they set for doing so.
Costs and Fees Allocation Within the Arbitral Award [Part-IV]
In Part-4 of this series, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo identifies the key factors that arbitral tribunals weigh, from party conduct and settlement offers to technologyadoption and third-party funding and examines the procedural dimension of when and how cost decisions are made.
Costs and Fees Allocation Within the Arbitral Award [Part-III]
In Part-III of this series, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo examines how the ICC, SIAC, and LCIA have each developed distinct — yet converging — frameworks for cost allocation. He also analyses the soft-law instruments that guide tribunals beyond institutional rules, including the ICC Commission’s empirical report on 676 arbitral awards and the CIArb Costs Guidelines.
Costs and Fees Allocation Within the Arbitral Award [Part-II]
n Part-II of this series, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo unpacks the four universally accepted principles governing cost assessment reasonableness, and three dimensions of proportionality and then examines the philosophical fault lines that divide international arbitration practice.
Costs and Fees Allocation Within the Arbitral Award
In this first part of a five-part series, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo, Founding President of the Asian Institute of Alternate Dispute Resolution, examines what the term “costs” actually means in international arbitration law.
Can Violation of Public Policy Justify a Merits Review of Foreign Arbitral Awards?
This article has been authored by Surya Prakash and Prabhas Kumar.
Past Events
PRESS RELEASE: CNLU, Patna successfully hosted the 4th National Mediation Competition, 2026 on 25th January, 2025 at the campus
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna successfully hosted the 4th National Mediation Competition, 2026 on 25th January, 2025 at the campus.
Live Blogging – 1st CNLU National Mediation Competition, 2023
Greetings of the day! On behalf of the Chanakya Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution (CCADR), we welcome you to the 1st Edition of CNLU National Mediation Competition, 2023 live blog. Greetings of the day! On behalf of the Chanakya Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution (CCADR), we welcome you to the
1st CNLU National Mediation Competition, 2023: Press Release
The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, CNLU, Patna, organized its 1st National Mediation Competition in a hybrid manner, with Preliminary and Quarter-final Rounds held virtually on 21st – 22nd January 2023 and Semi-Final and Final Rounds held physically at the CNLU Campus on 11th February 2023. Updated on Feb
CCADR conducts a guest lecture on “The Nuances of Neutrality: Exploring the Mediator Mindset”
The Guest Speaker for the session was Ms. Carishma Singh, Assistant Professor of Law. Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution conducted a guest lecture on the topic “The Nuances of Neutrality: Exploring the Mediator Mindset”. The session commenced with a short introductory note by Ms. Ridhi Ranjan (Student Member, CCADR),
Guest lecture “Arbitration: Emerging Trends for Dispute Resolution”
The guest speaker for the session was Mr. Bheem Singh, Deputy Manager (Law) in the Arbitration Cell of POWERGRID A guest lecture was conducted on the topic: “Arbitration: Emerging Trends for Dispute Resolution” on 14th October 2022 by the Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, CNLU (CCADR). The session commenced
Guest Lecture on “Delay Claims in Construction Arbitration: Practitioner’s Insight on Case Planning and Strategy”
The Guest Speakers for the session were Mr. Prakhar Deep (Principal Associate at SAM & Co.) and Ms. Adya Joshi (Associate at SAM & Co.) A guest lecture was conducted on the topic: “Delay Claims in Construction Arbitration: Practitioner’s Insight on Case Planning and Strategy” on 26th August, 2022 by