by Graham Perry | Aug 11, 2021 | Arbitration, DETERMINED NEUTRALITY, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #154 In recent days we have looked at examples of circumstances when arbitrators can become one-sided. First, you are not there to win the arbitration for the party who appointed you. Second, you are not there to impress the high profile lawyers who have...
by Graham Perry | Aug 10, 2021 | Arbitration, DETERMINED NEUTRALITY, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #153 You are making progress as an arbitrator. You are settling into your new responsibilities when you receive an enquiry for an appointment from one of the Leading Law Firms. You are quietly pleased – not smug or boastful but feeling good about...
by Graham Perry | Aug 9, 2021 | Arbitration, DETERMINED NEUTRALITY, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #152 Judges are appointed by the Courts. The parties have no role at all. Arbitration is different. In many instances, the Parties appoint their own arbitrators + the appointment relationship sometimes leads to confusion, misunderstanding, crossed wires....
by Graham Perry | Jul 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Mediation, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION + MEDIATION#270 A note to let you know that a 7-day family break in the Cotswolds means a temporary interruption in my daily posts on Arbitration/Mediation. So, no new storyline today. Nest Post on 17 July 2021 Not quite the end of the story because...
by Graham Perry | Jul 8, 2021 | Arbitration, LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #132 FINAL EPISODE (5) Sometimes arbitrators want comprehensive opening statements – and sometimes they don’t. It depends on the case, the bundles, the legal authorities, the witnesses. Where it is unnecessary, say so. But where it is necessary, consider...
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