ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION #191 We have to know the law of arbitration and mediation. We need to study, take exams, submit ourselves to ongoing scrutiny and continue professional development. We have to be alert, eyes wide open, aware of developments in the process of...

ARBITRATION #190 A number of points arise from the Arbitrator’s indiscretion in meeting with the Observer. Such an incident is more likely to happen in a smaller business sector than a larger business sector, and arbitrators in the smaller sector need to be alert to...

ARBITRATION #189 The 3rd-day hearing commences. The Chairwoman speaks;- “There is a matter that the Board wishes to bring to the attention of the Parties. Yesterday evening a member of the Board, Mr X met with the Observer, Mr Y. The meeting, I am assured by Mr X...

ARBITRATION #188 The Chairwoman then reads from a prepared note the words she intends to say to the Parties. “There is a matter that the Board wishes to bring to the attention of the Parties. Yesterday evening a member of the Board met with the Observer. The meeting,...