International Commercial Arbitration

1 unit

This 1 unit weekend course deals with the dispute resolution component of the globalisation of commerce and finance. In this context we must first ask why domestic courts are no longer preferred, but also what the powers of international arbitrators are, what their status and standing truly is, what practical advantages may be realistically expected and what the downside is. Also, who supervises these arbitrators and is there sufficient transparency and accountability for this facility to remain credible and efficient. Subsequently we have to consider how these tribunals operate in practice, reach their awards and and how they can be enforced internationally.