Xinyu Li Introduction On 30 May  2025, China launched the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), a new international organisation focused on dispute mediation. IOMed is headquartered in Hong Kong and will be the first intergovernmental organisation dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. The IOMed will seek to provide flexible, cost-effective and efficient mediation services for international disputes. The IOM is supported by a number of countries, including China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, Serbia, Belarus, Sudan, Algeria, and Djibouti[1]. [...]

Oceans Nine: Powering the Surge in Global Dispute Resolution– Conference Keynote AddressThe Hon. James Allsop ACWe are delighted to share The Hon. James Allsop’s insightful keynote address on recent developments in maritime law where he reflects on the juxtaposition of terrene concepts upon maritime issues; in doing so, he provokes fascinating insights on the abstraction of modern dispute resolution as it continues to evolve in Australian law.Click here to download the full address as a PDF file [...]