Thesis
Arbitration: Choose your own adventure
Masters by Research, Murdoch University
2012
Abstract
This thesis explores the competing jurisdiction of courts and tribunals in situations of an alleged arbitration agreement. The primary purpose of this thesis is to illustrate how careful dispute planning at the front-end of a commercial arrangement can reduce the harm caused by any future dispute. In particular, this thesis illustrates how a well-considered arbitration clause will provide flexibility to suit the individual circumstances of each party and increase the likelihood of an enforceable award. A case study is introduced in Chapter Three and referred to throughout subsequent chapters to demonstrate some of the problems which parties may experience when future disputes are not carefully planned for in advance.
This thesis provides a detailed discussion of:
• arbitration in both a global and Australian context;
• the law which will govern the arbitration agreement, the arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of any award;
• the requirements of a valid arbitration agreement;
• the preliminary jurisdiction dispute which may emerge when the nature of the jurisdiction objection raises issues as to whether the court or the tribunal should hear that jurisdiction objection;
• the jurisdiction dispute itself, in particular the consent requirement in light of the doctrine of separability; and
• the remedies and reviews available in arbitration.
Details
- Title
- Arbitration: Choose your own adventure
- Authors/Creators
- Andrew Kirk
- Contributors
- Gabriel Moens (Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Masters by Research
- Identifiers
- 991005543856307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis
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