TOOLS OF THE TRADE – DECEMBER 2022 COMMENTS ON THE JURISDICTION OF ARBITRATORS INTRODUCTION Arbitration is governed in our statute law[1] by the Arbitration Act (the Act)[2] in respect of domestic arbitrations and the International Arbitration Act (... read more
CASE IN POINT – JUNE 2024 DOES AN ARBITRATOR HAVE THE DISCRETIONARY POWER TO DECIDE A DISPUTE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PLEADED? In the case of Close-Up Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Arbitrator, Judge Phillip Boruchowitz and Another,[1] the Supreme Cou... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JUNE 2024 RECUSAL OF AN ADJUDICATOR OR ARBITRATOR Introduction When an adjudicator or an arbitrator is requested to recuse himself or herself, the request will normally be made by one of the parties. Obviously if both parties ... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JUNE 2024 CHALLENGING AN ARBITRATION AWARD ON THE GROUNDS OF SERIOUS IRREGULARITY – LESSONS FROM THE UK Introduction This tale is about two Irish businessmen who came ever so close to striking it very rich in Nigeria. Mr Mi... read more
2025 FLAGSHIP ONLINE ARBITRATION COURSESREGISTRATION OPEN! The Association’s flagship online Arbitration Courses, which were inaugurated in 1985 and have been successful far beyond our expectations, are open for the 2025 application/registration! How to... read more
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
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