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...
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...
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