Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Swiss Rules of International Arbitration
In order to promote institutional arbitration in Switzerland and to harmonise the existing rules of arbitration, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Basel, Bern, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Vaud and Zurich have adopted the present "Swiss Rules of International Arbitration", which replace the formerly different rules of international arbitration of these Chambers. The Rules can be downloaded as a PDF file in English, German, French, and Italian. Other languages will follow.
Swiss Rules - English Version (Original)
Swiss Rules - Deutsche Fassung
Swiss Rules - Version française
Swiss Rules - Versione italiana
Регламент нарусскомязыке)
Swiss Rules - Version espanol
Swiss Rules - Chinese Version
Swiss Rules - Croatian Version
Swiss Rules - Arabic Version
Swiss Rules - Turkish Version
Swiss Rules - Portuguese Version
Swiss Rules - Czech Version For domestic arbitration the existing rules of the six Chambers still apply.
Comparison with UNCITRAL Arbitration RulesThe Swiss Rules of International Arbitration are based on the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, to which two main types of changes and additions have been made:
- Changes and additions required to adapt the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules to institutional arbitration;
- Changes and additions reflecting modern practice and comparative law in the field of international arbitration.
These changes and additions have been deliberately kept to a minimum. A comparative version of these Rules, in which the modifications to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules are italicised, can be downloaded as a PDF file, here.
Swiss International Arbitration LawThe law of international arbitration in Switzerland is set out in Chapter 12 of the Private International Law Act 1987, which can be downloaded in its official version in German, French and Italian and in an unofficial English translation.
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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