The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is an act that aims to provide better protection for consumers and promote their rights. The act was passed by the Indian parliament on August 6, 2019, and it replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new act strengthens consumer rights and provides for the establishment of the Central Consumer... Continue Reading →
Drafting an arbitration clause or drafting a complete arbitration agreement is similar to drafting any other agreement i.e., it involves review and analysis of all different facts and permutation and combination to achieve the object of the parties. A sample arbitration clause may not be sufficient or effective to capture the intentions of the parties.... Continue Reading →
- First Published on Mondaq.com Introduction Alternate Dispute Resolution has been the most sought-after means for resolving disputes, especially in a world of transactions. Modern-day arbitration agreements have seen a great influx of parties incorporating provisions that require them to take certain steps before resorting to the adjudicatory process of Arbitration. Such clauses often described... Continue Reading →
Avoid using vague terms such as ’amicable negotiations, ‘best undertakings’ or ‘good faith’. The interpretation of these terms during the disagreement period could be manipulated.
Retail outlets spread over several states necessitates the presence of a mechanism to deal with variance in state legislation on the one hand, and outsourced management on the other. Retail companies may have an operational checklist, it is not possible to execute without a centralised software that has a bird’s eye view of the compliance.
Agama Law Associates partner Archana Balasubramanian shares her views on the opening of non litigous law practice to foreign law firms in an article by moneycontrol.com titled “Lawyers say foreign law firms' entry a balanced move, will boost pay”. Likely boost in lawyer salaries Archana Balasubramanian, partner at Agama Law Associates, said that the announcement comes on the... Continue Reading →
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