by Graham Perry | Jul 7, 2021 | Arbitration, LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #131 The appellant’s advocate was indignant. You have touched a chord. His ego has taken a knock. But that is not your concern. You have one Master – Fairness. Avoiding unnecessary costs + avoiding delays is also being fair. The arguments of both sides...
by Graham Perry | Jul 6, 2021 | Arbitration, LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #130 Picking up from yesterday, you are back in the Hearing Room with parties, transcribers, + observers. “We have an issue that we want to raise with the parties. We have received, in good time, pre-hearing submissions + documents. These have been read +...
by Graham Perry | Jul 5, 2021 | Advocacy, LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #128 You, the Chair, are being tested. Does the Tribunal need to listen to claimants’ 43-page opening statement at the start of Day 1? You caucus with the two wingers. What is their view? They have to go first so that if there is a difference of...
by Graham Perry | Jul 3, 2021 | LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Mediation, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #270 You are chairing a three-person Tribunal. The wingers – both female but nothing turns on the issue – are party-appointed + they have appointed you as chair. All is progressing. Claim submissions have been served, Reply submissions too, in response to...
by Graham Perry | Jun 1, 2021 | Arbitration, LATE APPLICATION TO SUBMIT NEW EVIDENCE, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #99 Three points have emerged.The new evidence is important.Buyers’ new Executive came across the documents on a review of evidence.Buyers’ solicitors then failed to send the new evidence earlier. So Buyers’ advocate knows she is in...
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