Litigation

Announcing the arrival of the 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration and Mediation in Thai language
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is delighted to announce that the ICC Arbitration Rules (2021) and ICC Mediation Rules (2014) are now available in Thai adding to a wide range of languages available to download free of charge from...
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The Inefficient Chase for Optimal Efficiency and the Rise of Toxic Positivity
Desmond Hughes' contribution to the legal section of Window on Phuket discusses the benefits and issues with the chase for efficiency in circumstances and life situations which do not provide value in return for the investment of time in the...
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What Kind of Justice Do You Deserve? Are you, like most humans, a liar, a cheat, dishonest, biased, prejudiced and snobby?
Desmond Hughes' contribution to the legal section of Window on Phuket discusses the inherent bias all humans possess and how self-regulation of the mind is crucial to mitigate the exploitative tendencies which can cause conflict and abuse of existing legal...
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Digital Ethics & Real Ethics – the same thing?
Desmond Hughes' contribution to the legal section of Window on Phuket discusses the advance of tech and challenge to the dichotomy that has formed in perception and application of morals and ethical principles to communication and dealings within society.
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Making Kindness a Business Objective
Desmond Hughes' contribution to the legal section of Window on Phuket discusses the oft debated purpose of companies and law in the context of kindness, considering the opportunity that all stakeholders have to include kindness as a primary aspect of...
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Property deposit scams – AVOID!
Certain innocent but naïve buyers are losing their good faith reservation deposits on a regular basis in Phuket – and eventually writing off what is often exceeding 5,000USD because they discover that verbal promises were untrue
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Property deposit scams – AVOID!
Certain innocent but naïve buyers are losing their good faith reservation deposits on a regular basis in Phuket – and eventually writing off what is often exceeding 5,000USD because they discover that verbal promises were untrue and that the costs...
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Legal liability – Negligence on the road
Legal liability relating to negligent road accidents, in particular accidents caused by “brake-failing” buses and the like is my subject in this article. Certainly, the spate of recent well-publicised bus accidents on Patong Hill alone are a cause for serious...
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Check Who You Do Business With
If you are a short or long term visitor to Phuket, you will discover that there isn’t a shortage of good opportunities for investment, but that there are also an abundance of scams too. Be cautious, take your time, observe,...
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Legal Execution Process and Auctions
Thai Litigation Mini Guide 9
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