Arbitration

ADVERSARIAL v INQUISITORIAL – EPISODE 5

ARBITRATION #175 ADVERSARIAL v INQUISITORIAL Where are we? First, the Tribunal has invited the parties to comment on Sellers’ assertion that Buyers were in breach on 2 March 2021. Second, Sellers have responded + re-asserted their argument that Buyers were in breach...

ADVERSARIAL v INQUISITORIAL – EPISODE 4

ARBITRATION #174 You consult with your Wingers. Sellers’ appointed arbitrator argues that your action is favouring Buyers and, if Buyers do not raise the issue, then it is not for the Tribunal to raise the issue. Buyers’ party-appointed Winger, however, agrees with...

ADVERSARIAL v INQUISITORIAL – EPISODE 2

ARBITRATION #172 The issue - Have Sellers jumped the gun + placed Buyers in default before a default has occurred. The shipment was for March/April 2021 CIF Rotterdam, payment by confirmed irrevocable Letter of Credit. Sellers, not having received an L/C, by 1 March...

TO INTERVENE OR NOT TO INTERVENE – EPISODE 1

ARBITRATION #171 The Relevant Facts. Sellers sell + Buyers buy 15,000 mts of Cottonseed Expellers at USD300 per metric ton (pmt) for shipment March/April 2021 CIF Rotterdam. Payment by confirmed irrevocable Letter of Credit. No specific date is given by which the L/C...

ISSUES FOR ARBITRATORS – EPISODE 8

This is the final episode of the focus on the responsibilities of an arbitrator facing issues of delays, promptness, over-bearing fellow wingers, inactive fellow wingers, being individually responsible

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THE COMMODITY ARBITRATION CLUB

THE COMMODITY ARBITRATION CLUB

Join Me! Date:   Thursday 6 May 2021 Time:  13:00 London time Hosts:  London Solicitors HFW on zoom. Chair:  Graham Perry Brian Perrott of HFW will talk for 10-15 minutes on Interpretation + recent guidance from the UK Supreme Court. Very important topic. There are...

SPEAKING FLUENTLY – EPISODE 5

SPEAKING FLUENTLY – EPISODE 5

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #71 MEDIATION + ARBITRATION This is a true story. I went to a club to improve my speaking skills. One day a new chap joined + made an introductory speech. We counted 48 "ums, ers, you know". He was not fluent. He was nervous, self-conscious +...

SPEAKING FLUENTLY -EPISODE 4

SPEAKING FLUENTLY -EPISODE 4

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #70 MEDIATION + ARBITRATION This topic has attracted attention. People fear speaking more than death. Humiliation, palpitations, drying up, the words don't come. But there is a solution. You can acquire verbal confidence + when you do you are...

Zoom Meeting of the Commodity Arbitration Club! Join ME!

Zoom Meeting of the Commodity Arbitration Club! Join ME!

I am pleased to announce that I will be chairing a Zoom Meeting of the Commodity Arbitration Club on 6 May at 13.00 hrs UK time Details below courtesy of David Barnett, the Hon Secretary of our Club Date:    Thursday 6 May 2021 Time:   13:00 London time The duration...

SPEAKING FLUENTLY – EPISODE 3

SPEAKING FLUENTLY – EPISODE 3

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #69 MEDIATION + ARBITRATION People are interested in this topic. Speaking Confidently is a Big Assist. Many people fall short. They learn their Mediation + Arbitration skills. They do the courses. They take the exams. But no training in how to talk...

KEEPING COOL

KEEPING COOL

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #63 - EPISODE 5 ARBITRATION AND ADVOCACY Advocacy is about pressure. Lots of pressure. You are a professional with responsibility. The client who is paying your fee is trusting you. The Tribunal will be watching you. Your opponent will be assessing...

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