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Mask, mask on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? - Face masks and deception detection

A lie has no legs, they say. But what about face masks? One of the many changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is the decision by a...

Clash of the Titans – Do arbitrators have the cognitive upper hand?

We are all well aware of the tired arguments about the pros of alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. Many of...

Your Honour! You just got framed!

International arbitrators are conscious that differences in the quality of the lawyering and how the legal counsels present their stories...

When our judgments drift us to dangerous shores - The anchoring effect in legal decision-making

„We should not moor a ship with one anchor or our life with one hope.” (Epictetus, Greek philosopher) For those familiar with the...

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