Kyle Doiron and David Taylor | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Many construction contracts used in the industry include clauses mandating that any disputes be decided by binding arbitration rather than a jury or bench trial. The standard AIA forms provide the parties with the option of court or arbitration. Trial courts, overwhelmed by a flood… Continue reading Arbitration or Court for Construction Disputes: The Pros and Cons
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Reaping the Awards – Avoiding the Pitfalls of Enforcing Arbitral Awards
Charlyn Cruz | Duane Morris As with litigation, a successful arbitral award is a hollow victory if the responding party refuses to honour it, and enforcement proceedings are necessary. Given the international nature of arbitration, a number of things could go wrong at this stage and put a downer on a successful award. There are… Continue reading Reaping the Awards – Avoiding the Pitfalls of Enforcing Arbitral Awards
Harnessing Innovation to Improve the Quality of Arbitrator Decision-Making
Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock | JAMS A neutral’s perspective on the evolution of resolving construction disputes For several years, the shuttering effects of a global pandemic have severely hampered the ability of arbitrators and advocates to use direct techniques to try complex commercial arbitration cases. Forced closures, tempered by the need to timely resolve construction… Continue reading Harnessing Innovation to Improve the Quality of Arbitrator Decision-Making
Quick Notes on Considerations when Choosing Arbitration or Litigation at the Time of Contracting
Rebecca L. Gobeil | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Current AIA standard form agreements allow for a choice between binding arbitration or litigation, with a further option to enforce mediation as a condition precedent to proceeding with the selected dispute resolution method. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages – and one option does not fit… Continue reading Quick Notes on Considerations when Choosing Arbitration or Litigation at the Time of Contracting
The Debate: Arbitration or Court: Know the Pros and Cons
David K. Taylor and Kyle M. Doiron | Bradley Many construction contracts used in the industry include clauses mandating that any disputes be decided by binding arbitration rather than a jury or bench trial. The standard AIA forms provide the parties with the option of court or arbitration. Trial courts, overwhelmed by a flood of… Continue reading The Debate: Arbitration or Court: Know the Pros and Cons