THE FUNDAMENTALITY OF DUE DILIGENCE IN CHOOSING ARBITRAL INSTITUTIONS

INTRODUCTION This paper attempts to discuss the arbitral institutions and the considerations parties and counsel must contemplate in selecting an arbitral institution, which is a crucial process and can indicate from the on-set, the seat of arbitration, which is primary in initiating, deliberating, and enforcing an arbitral award. This discourse provides a comparative analysis of […]

ARBITRATION: THE PRESENT FUTURE

INTRODUCTION Who does not like the easy way out? SCENARIO 1 Mr. A hits Mr. B’s car in traffic, Mr. B sues Mr. A for the repair of his damaged car. Mr. A’s Counsel did not appear for the court hearing; hence the court adjourns the matter. At the next hearing, Mr. A’s Counsel raised […]

THE SALIENT DRAWBACK DECELERATING THE ADVANCEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA

I sat in court waiting for my case to be called; unfortunately my case was the last on the cause list. However as a new wig, I knew the best I could do in the circumstance was to learn from the masters (older counsel) in the profession. So I did. About sixteen cases on the […]