Navigating Commercial Disputes is an insightful video podcast series hosted by the esteemed disputes lawyer, Payal Chawla, in partnership with Bar & Bench. Through her extensive expertise in arbitration and corporate law, Chawla strives to deconstruct the complexities surrounding commercial disputes, offering sharp insights into the realm of legal intricacies. This series is meticulously designed for lawyers, law students, and legal aficionados, providing each audience with a novel viewpoint on legal topics.
In the ninth episode, Payal Chawla engages in an enlightening discussion with Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora. The focal point of their dialogue is the potential for arbitration to address certain elements of matrimonial disputes in India. Issues such as financial settlements, property matters, maintenance, and visitation rights are considered for arbitration, while issues in rem remain under the purview of the courts.
The conversation draws comparisons with international practices, notably the family arbitration model in England and Wales, to consider if a well-structured arbitral framework could provide Indian families with a more expeditious, specialized, and effective dispute resolution method. This comparative analysis opens up a dialogue on the potential benefits and challenges of introducing such a framework within the Indian legal system.
For those interested in exploring the depth of this discussion, the episode is available for viewing [Watch Video].
Previous episodes in the series have featured prominent legal figures, including retired Justice Madan Lokur (Episode 1), Advocate Dr. Amit George (Episode 2), Justice Rajiv Shakdher (Episode 3), and Senior Advocate Shashank Garg (Episode 4). The series continues with insights from Senior Advocate Gaurav Pachnanda in Episode 5, Shouvik Bhattacharya in Episode 6, and Mark McNeill in Episode 7.
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The eighth episode features an intriguing conversation with Lord Peter Goldsmith KC, providing yet another layer of understanding to commercial dispute resolution. [Watch Episode 8]
