By Jean Murray Arbitration clauses in business and consumer contracts have been growing in recent years. Over the past few years, many online companies have instituted mandatory arbitration clauses in user contracts. In some cases, consumers are not aware of the mandatory arbitration clauses, because they are in fine print within a user agreement, or the…
By Dr. Justin Wood Over the last few decades there have been many new forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) established and VERY appropriate. Most notably; mediation which has a binding agreement made by the parties in which the mediator, a third party neutral, facilitates and helps walk the disputants through their disagreement to let…
By Matthew M. Hoffman Many business owners and construction industry entities prefer, as a matter of course, that construction disputes be submitted to binding arbitration. Others maintain that, because arbitration lacks facets of the procedural and legal structure of court litigation, only traditional litigation will ensure an outcome that is truly premised on the facts…
AD-Hoc Arbitration in Business Contracts Dispute Resolution has come a long way. In the past, the common perception for solving all disputes lied in the processes of court. With time, courts of law became congested and it was therefore required that other modalities be explored in matters relating to dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution has…
Year in Review of 2016 PhloxADR has seen substantial growth in 2016 in mediation and arbitration and we wish to thank everyone who trusted us with their dispute. It’s not easy for some people to seek outside help during a dispute as no one wants their private personal issues aired in public. Our privacy and…
