This article, written by Nicholas Gould, looks at the developments of dispute boards, and then focuses on their categorisation and use and practice.
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Benefits of arbitration in the context of ADR
September 2003
Nicholas Gould considers whether the benefits of arbitration are still valid in the light of the developing Alternative Dispute Resolution process. The paper, prepared for International Business Conferences Summer School, also considers the impact of adjudication and ADR on both arbitration and litigation.
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Effective dispute resolution
15-16 May 2003
"Mediating Construction Disputes: An Evaluation of Existing Practice" full report available for download
February 2010
"Establishing dispute boards; selecting, nominating and appointing dispute board members"
6-7 May 2006
Nicholas Gould, in a paper given to the 6 th annual DRBF International Conference held at Budapest on 6-7 May 2006, discusses the establishment of dispute boards. In his analysis, Nicholas considers the standard FIDIC, ICC and ICE provisions as well as those contained within the World Bank procurement procedures.
"Alternatives to the Dispute Board - Project Mediation"
5 October 2007
Karen Gidwani, in a paper given at the FIDIC Contracts Conference 2007, considers the application of project mediation to the FIDIC form. In her analysis, Karen considers how project mediation works and discusses the CEDR model project mediation protocol and agreement, a joint Fenwick Elliott and CEDR initiative launched in December 2006.