1st Round Of DRS - Mediation

invincible · 02-03-2006, 09:26:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeOwen

What's the point of the first round of the DRS if it can't conclude anything? does Nominet send a 'partisan' recommendation of a result to the expert? The above answers those, however...

Well it's simply an opportunity for both parties to discuss the case and potentially resolve it without invoking the need for an Independent Expert to decide. This seems an obvious answer but I cannot see that you were asking anything else.

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Is it a good idea to not go all guns blazing in the first half and show your hand and instead wait until the second part before giving the Complainant a sniff at your defence?

What do you mean by first half and second half? You get one chance to put in a Response. If you don't put in your Response, there is no mediation and the Complainant can elect to pay for a decision.

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Perhaps a non reply would work in your favour, then the complainant only has his initial argument to go on and not your first half defence as a rebutal?

You might like to look at the decision for alternative.co.uk

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Is that how it works?

Is this how what works?

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I have a water tight case and will win however I am willing to see what the mediation stage offers me, I'm just trying to find out if sending a minimum response in the first instance is better, and then when the real complaint comes in DRS part 2 - the paid for sequel, then I can lay out my defence better.

I don't think you understand the DRS process at all. You can only put in one response and if you don't do that there is no mediation. If you put in a response the Complainant has the opportunity to reply to what is covered in that response. If they were to introduce something new in their Reply, you could make a Non Standard Submission. The Independent Expert can elect to see that if it goes that far. I've posted on this forum about Non Standard Submissions elsewhere.

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Does the expert take into account the first half as well as the second or just the second? (I've noted mediation cannot be presented as evidence - points of discussion, not initial defence or complaint.)

First half and second half of what? Why not read the DRS Procedure on Nominet's web site?

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If both then I can take advantage of some of the minor points of the complaint and then go in for the kill in the second part. Is there any way of ensuring the expert takes note of part one as well as part two? Doubling an effective defence, although I've not read how many words I get at DRS2 yet.

That then enables a two pronged attacking defence and doesn't leave the complainant knowing my whole defence strategy only for them to be more in the know at the second stage and I find myself on the back foot because I revealed too much in the first instance.

Does that make sense? is that how that can also work? Any advice gratefully received, I don't have the obvious advatange in this as I can't afford a solicitor's services.

I don't actually understand much of what you have said above. I hope my to the point answers will suffice though.

Remember: You get one chance to respond and if you fail to respond there is no mediation.

invincible · 02-03-2006, 09:29:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beasty

That's not strictly true - it may well be what was meant - but DRS Procedure 6(a) which deals with the Reply does not say you can not enter new evidence at that stage.

http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/replies/ explains what the reply is for: "The purpose of a reply is to deal with any new issues which have arisen in the Respondent's response. You should therefore not seek to repeat any allegations made in the complaint, but should only address any new points raised in the response. Evidence should be submitted to back up any assertions that you make."

As you may have noticed, some do introduce new points. I guess it's hard not too. If there really is something substantially new and a Respondent feels they need to submit a response to rebuff it then http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/furthersubmissions/ explains further submissions.

invincible · 02-03-2006, 09:42:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeOwen

So the complainant gets two bowls of ice cream? Another aspect which isn't fair. If I go back to my school days evens is fair, what next women getting paid less then men? What if there's yet more defamation of my character in their second bowl of ice cream? This is sickening. Has no one challenged these rules?

It's hard to know when to draw the line. If you let the Respondent submit a Reply to the Complainants Reply, then do you let the Complainant reply to Respondents Reply to the Complainants Reply? I think there is some arguement for letting both the Complainant and the Respondent have two official submissions each, however most of the case should be contained within the Complaint and the Response. The Reply isn't always submitted by the Complainant as they often said everything they wanted in their initial Complaint. I've already talked about non standard submissions elsewhere.

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The complaint
The defence
The complaint returns and closes
The defence closes

Now that would be much better, I suppose it comes down to who deserves last impression and that's case by case isn't it? How does the complainant get a second chance to rebuff my claims and I can't close on their secondary claims? they're the buggers that brought the complaint in the first place, I suppose in this instance my defence has to better and simply ensure there is no second part or benefit to their complaint and closing statement.

Answered above. Also, receiving complaints is a cost of doing business in domain names. When you buy a domain name for �5 + VAT it doesn't always end there (i.e. you might get DRSed). Of course you knew that before you registered the domain name in question, since you read the T&Cs all the way through at least twice!

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Thanks Stephen and Ed, this is my way of sorting it out especially when I haven't exactly got a lot of time - 8 days, if I go through a list of words it won't make sense, going through in practice is the best way for me. I'm getting there. Then I'll do my workings, read their complaint again, read rules and regs and supply supporting exhibits and make sure my rear is covered, which I'm sure it is anyway, I've not done anything wrong plus it would be drafty.

I've had one sleepless night already over the accusation and assualt on my good character.

COST OF DOING BUSINESS!

It seems like the Complainant or their lawyer did a good job with their complaint?

Try to see it from their point of view. They want something you've got. However it's usually not personal - they probably don't know you - so try not to take it personally. If you're really whiter than white, you'll get to make them feel dumb with your response. Enjoy!

tifosi · 02-03-2006, 09:44:08 PM

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Originally Posted by invincible

http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/replies/ explains what the reply is for: "The purpose of a reply is to deal with any new issues which have arisen in the Respondent's response. You should therefore not seek to repeat any allegations made in the complaint, but should only address any new points raised in the response. Evidence should be submitted to back up any assertions that you make."

As you may have noticed, some do introduce new points. I guess it's hard not too. If there really is something substantially new and a Respondent feels they need to submit a response to rebuff it then http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/furthersubmissions/ explains further submissions.

That's what I meant.

retired_member6 · 03-03-2006, 03:35:15 AM

Invincible thanks for your reply at 09:26pm but this has already been covered and as for not knowing the DRS ins and outs, you're correct I don't, hence the need for good replies not just put downs.

I'm a practical person, lists of words and mumbo jumbo mean very little to me.

Beasty · 03-03-2006, 10:09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by invincible

http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/replies/ explains what the reply is for: "The purpose of a reply is to deal with any new issues which have arisen in the Respondent's response. You should therefore not seek to repeat any allegations made in the complaint, but should only address any new points raised in the response. Evidence should be submitted to back up any assertions that you make."

As you may have noticed, some do introduce new points. I guess it's hard not too. If there really is something substantially new and a Respondent feels they need to submit a response to rebuff it then http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/help/furthersubmissions/ explains further submissions.

I take your point - but the passages you refer to are the "Help" section on the Nominet site - not the actual rules or procedure - and so are not binding. You are right that a Respondent can try to rebuff any new points with further submissions - but only if they know they are allowed to try, and then only if the Expert decides to accept them.

I think we probably agree that it would be better if the DRS rules/procedure itself made the rules regarding the limits on the contents of the Reply clear.

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retired_member6 Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,643 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 41)	Invincible thanks for your reply at 09:26pm but this has already been covered and as for not knowing the DRS ins and outs, you're correct I don't, hence the need for good replies not just put downs. I'm a practical person, lists of words and mumbo jumbo mean very little to me.