News & Events
News & Events
Wolters Kluwer law conference for in-house counsel is due to be held on Thursday 8 June in Shanghai. This is the second annual international arbitration, compliance and competition law summit. Robert has been invited to give the keynote address and to moderate a Grand Panel. He will be speaking on the use of mediation and arbitration in disputes arising from international commercial contracts. “Managing the arbitration process” is another topic that Robert is expected to discuss. The speakers, specialists from all over the world, will give talks on various topical subjects. These include “Tools for arbitrating efficiently”, “What does the past tell us about the future of competition law in China?” and many more. For the event’s agenda and registration…
Events 2 Jun, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Robert Rhodes QC has now been appointed a Senior International Mediation Expert by the Mainland – Hong Kong Joint Mediation Center in Hong Kong. Robert sits on a number of Far Eastern panels of arbitrators / mediators, has rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is a member of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the London Court of International Arbitration and of the International Chamber of Commerce. Robert has been a member of the Corporate Panel of the Dispute Board Federation. He is a Bencher of the Inner Temple, a Recorder of the Crown Court in England and…
News 9 May, 2017
The 6th Annual World Congress of Ocean (WCO-2017) will be held on 3-5th November 2017 in Shenzhen, China. Its theme this year will be “Our Ocean, Our Future”. The event will take place at the same time as Aquaculture and Fisheries-2017, also held in Shenzhen. Last year, the WCO was held in Qingdao, where it achieved much acclaim from participants across international enterprises, academic and research institutions. This year, Robert Rhodes QC is invited to participate in the Congress and to give a talk in Session 105: Maritime Arbitration. Robert sits on a number of Far Eastern panels of arbitrators / mediators, has rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is a member of the Dubai International…
News 31 Jan, 2017
A number of Arbitration practitioners are invited to present at the 2nd Annual International Arbitration Summit. This has been arranged to take place in Beijing, on Wednesday 16th of November 2016. Robert Rhodes QC will be delivering the keynote speech. Its subject is “The future of online dispute resolution in England and the use of Mediation and Arbitration in Disputes arising from international commercial contracts”. Robert is also moderating a panel discussion during the conference. His professional experience includes his qualities as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Corporate Panel of the Dispute Board Federation, of the London Court of International Arbitration and of the International Chamber of Commerce. Speakers also include leading arbitration…
News 14 Nov, 2016
Robert Rhodes QC of Outer Temple Chambers, who is often a keynote speaker at ADR conferences in China and Hong Kong, has this time been invited by the Asian Mediation Association to present at the 4th Asian Mediation Conference. The theme of the event, taking place on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st October in Beijing, is “New Global Trend of Mediation – Similarities and Differences”. Robert, the only English barrister speaking at the conference, will be part of two different panels on both days. These will explore subjects as “International Trend of On-line Dispute Resolution” and “How Do Mediation and Arbitration Play Their Respective Roles in Resolving Disputes Arising from Foreign Commerce?” Other discussions over the two days will be…
News 19 Oct, 2016
Robert Rhodes QC explains for MyBarrister the advantages of using mediation in order to resolve disputes. He states that the process of mediation can be really successful and a satisfying solution can be reached by parties if they appoint a skilled mediator and are able to “live with a negotiated settlement”. Robert advises that the key aspects to be considered in a mediated dispute are cost and speed, practicality and confidentiality. The latter is important especially if the parties do not want to have their commercial disputes viewed by competitors, as it could be the case in litigation, which is open to the public. Mediation is usually able to settle a dispute in about two days, at low cost, whereas…
External Publications 9 Aug, 2016
Robert Rhodes QC was the first speaker at the joint Revenue Bar Association / Criminal Bar Association seminar on tax evasion, held earlier this week. Robert spoke about the Revenue’s approach to tax evasion, and how it had become much more prosecution-oriented than in the 10 years when he had been Standing Counsel to the Inland Revenue before taking silk. He discussed the civil and criminal paths that the Revenue took, and their consequences. He also dealt with the Revenue disclosure facilities for errant taxpayers, including the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility which, over its 6 years of existence, raised billions of pounds for the Revenue. He also warned of the government’s substantial toughening of approach in this year’s Finance Bill: Strengthening…
News 11 Apr, 2016
Outer Temple Chambers barristers recently participated in the 2016 COMBAR North American Meeting, which was held in Venice, Italy, from Thursday 31 March to Friday 1 April 2016. Robert Rhodes QC was part of the “Bribery & Corruption” panel session attended by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas where Robert spoke about “adequate procedures” under the Bribery Act 2010. He emphasised that the important point of the session was to highlight that the detailed provisions of the UK Bribery Act cover any business that is incorporated in the UK or that carries on business in the UK, even if it is incorporated abroad. Robert also demonstrated that it is absolutely vital that all such businesses have an understanding of their…
News 3 Apr, 2016
Robert Rhodes QC has been given the 2016 Corporate International Magazine Global Award of “UK-China Arbitration Barrister of the Year in England”. Robert is on the panel of arbitrators and mediators of several Far Eastern arbitration and mediation bodies.
News 15 Jan, 2016
Robert Rhodes QC is appointed as an Arbitrator to the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution’s Global Panel of Distinguished Neutrals.
News 18 Mar, 2014
The FRC has appointed Robert Rhodes QC to chair a Tribunal that will decide a complaint against the large accountancy firm, Mazars LLP, and one of its partners, arising from pension advice given in 2007. Robert Rhodes QC previously chaired the Tribunal that heard complaints in the proceedings brought by the Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board relating to the collapse of the publicly quoted company Mayflower Plc.
News 22 Oct, 2013
Robert Rhodes QC has been appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei. Robert already holds mediation and arbitration appointments with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Lang Fang Arbitration Commission, and the Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing.
News 3 Oct, 2013
