Is an appointed arbitrator entitled to unilaterally determine a referred dispute as an expert? Dear Uncle Oswald You might recall having advised me on the operation of section 6 (1) of the Arbitration Act 42 of 1965 in the April 2021 edition of Arbitraril... read more
ALL THE BEST Dear Readers, It is that time of year. As my old friend Winston (the Churchill one) used to say: There are two types of tired. One requires rest and the other requires peace. Both require a wee dram of inebriant. Like now, the two typ... read more
Dear Uncle Oswald It is me again, Frikkie the fearless contractor. I was at a site hand-over meeting yesterday where the clever guys discussed on-demand guarantees. One of the engineers was of the view that an on-demand guarantee always exists indepen... read more
Dear Uncle Oswald I hope that 2023 is treating you fairly. As usual, I again am in trouble with the law and I need your advice. The problem is this. As part of my road construction business, I own a quarry on the Free State platteland. To suppleme... read more