AOA BREAKING NEWS – DECEMBER 2021 A new set of Rules for the Conduct of Arbitrations (2021 edition) (the 2021 Rules) was approved and adopted by the Association in October 2021. Professor David Butler’s introduction to 2021 Rules appears here, a... read more
AOA BREAKING NEWS – MARCH 2022 The Board of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC is pleased to announce that Judge Malcolm Wallis has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Fellow of the Association. Judge Wallis was born in Du... read more
AOA BREAKING NEWS – DECEMBER 2023 THE AOA’S NEW MEDIATION RULES Introduction Following a Board of Directors’ directive, the Rules Committee was requested to review the existing Mediation Rules (the existing Rules) and to produce an updated s... read more
SMASH, GRAB AND CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE COST? Good news – join Mr Damian James (FAArb) and two leading experts in construction law for a look at adjudication. In particular, the “smash and grab” or technical adjudication. About this Works... read more
PRACTICAL GUIDE TOADMINISTERING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Hot off the press – get expert insights from Mr Uwe Putlitz and Mr Peter Barnard. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
ADR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (25 April 2025) Thank you to our Western Cape Regional Chairman, Mr Jonathan Mitchell, for presenting this interactive online workshop as part of the Association’s ongoing mission to provide regular upskilling opportunities for... read more
CONSTRUCTION CONUNDRUMS (29 May 2025) The first Construction Conundrums workshop in 2025 – not to be missed! 5 important topics will be addressed by 5 experienced practitioners. For more information and to register, click below: REGISTER NOW &nbs... read more
DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD FOUNDATION (DRBF) 24TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCECAPE TOWN(14 to 16 May 2025) The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC is a proud sponsor of this conference and we encourage you to attend. Each year, the Disput... read more
GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (“AI”) IN ARBITRATIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS The Association is proud to announce that its Board adopted these AI Guidelines on 15 May 2025. Following the identification of the necessity and importa... read more