The publication of this edition of Arbitrarily Speaking in May 2020 takes place in an unprecedented global setting caused by the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
ALL ABOUT THE AOA – MAY 2020 BOARD MEMBERS We’re a team of devoted specialists who believe in the absolute value of arbitration. Mr Chris Binnington is a registered Professional Engineer who, from 1997 until 2010, served as Chairman of the Associa... read more
NOTICE AT THE REQUEST OF SAICE This is the second document in the series “Dealing with the Effects of COVID-19 in the Ambit of the SAICE GCC Contracts” Most construction projects have come under threat within a short period of time resulting... read more
This article was prepared by Mr Uwe Putlitz in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed therein do not reflect the views of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC. Click here to download the article.
Effects of COVID-19 in the ambit of the SAICE GCC Contracts Over the past months, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has affected many South African economic sectors. The South African construction industry is one of the industries which is severely affected... read more
AOA BREAKING NEWS – MARCH 2020 CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER IN KZN! Mr Steve Poorter, a Fellow (FAArb) of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, and a committee member of its KwaZulu-Natal branch, presents a construction law module at the... read more
ALL ABOUT THE AOA – MARCH 2020 INTRODUCING MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our other Board members will be introduced in the next publication of this bi-monthly e-periodical. Advocate Des Mahoney is a chartered accountant with over 25 years’ exp... read more
CASE IN POINT – MARCH 2020 TERMICO CASE ANALYSIS– JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Termico (Pty) Ltd v SPX Technologies (Pty) Ltd & others; SPX Technologies (Pty) Ltd v Termico (Pty) Ltd (418/2018) [2019] ZASCA 109 The background Th... read more
The abuse of the process for disclosure of documents has long been identified as one of the causes of excessive delay and unnecessary expense in arbitration proceedings, particularly in countries like South Africa with a “common-law” procedural tradit... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – MARCH 2020 HE SAID, SHE SAID …HOPING TO HEAR ABOUT ‘HEARSAY’ EVIDENCE Dear Uncle Oswald, I am a retired magistrate, now enjoying my golden years accepting the odd appointment as arbitrator. At p... read more