Specialised Courts for International Commercial Disputes: an Efficient Model?
The Private International Law and Transport Law Commissions join forces in order discuss topical issues which, in the future, could have a major impact on day-to-day professional activities. The trend in some States to create courts that are specifically dedicated to dispute resolution for matters concerning international commercial transactions is increasing, and the administration of maritime justice by specialised courts (e.g. the Admiralty Court of England and Wales), dating back to ancient times, could serve as a very useful example to assess the advantages and drawbacks of specialised courts versus non-specialised courts. Is this an efficient model? Are such specialised courts able to satisfy some current needs for the administration of justice (video hearings, use of foreign languages, taking evidence remotely, etc.)? Practitioners from different jurisdictions will cover these essential topics and others, with the aim of initiating a lively debate between all the participants.