Arbitration plays a major role in the construction industry as alternative dispute mechanism. Section 13(1)(f) of the Act states that the completion of prescription will be delayed if the debt is the object of a dispute subjected to arbitration. What is a Reference to Arbitration? In Murray & Roberts Construction (Cape) (Pty) Ltd v Upington …
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Does Adjudication Work?
In the government white paper on Creating an Environment for Reconstruction Growth and Development in the Construction Industry in 1999, it was argued that the conventional mechanisms and procedures for final dispute resolution (normally arbitration or litigation) are too costly and time consuming. In March 2001 government published a draft code of practice, entitled “Adjudication …