So you have taken your claim through the prescribed contractual
procedures to try and resolve it amicably but this has failed.
Therefore, you find yourself with little option other than to
commence arbitration proceedings, but you are not really sure what
this will entail.
This article provides an overview of arbitrating a construction
dispute. It is not intended to be exhaustive of the whole process,
and clients should take advice from specialist construction
arbitration practitioners when making or facing such a claim.
Introduction
Whilst arbitration may have its critics due to its duration and
cost, commercial clients should not overlook the clear benefits,
e.g. the flexibility of the process, option to choose the place
(seat), confidential nature of the proceedings, detailed analysis
of claims and defences, recoverability of legal costs (as a general
rule), the perception that the parties will have their dispute
heard in a neutral arena by specially
