TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JUNE 2024 ADJUDICATORS MUST PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION WHEN DRAFTING THEIR DETERMINATIONS Adjudication is the primary dispute resolution process in many standard-form contracts.[1] Although not regulated by statute in South Africa,... 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
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JUNE 2024 FIDIC GOLDEN PRINCIPLES: THEY APPLY TO ALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS! Introduction In 2017, the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils or, more commonly known as, the International Federation of Consulting E... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – OCTOBER 2025 CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYERS BEWARE – A SYNOPTICAL GUIDE OF THE DO’S AND DONT’S IN ADJUDICATIONS Even though adjudication, as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process, has been with us in South... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – OCTOBER 2025 FOR CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATORS AND ADJUDICATORS: WILL AI TOOLS HELP OR HINDER THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer an abstract concept confined to research labs or the preserve of Sil... read more
