International Arbitration News
More newsCan the parties to an arbitration agreement restrict the arbitrator’s powers to determine their procedure by way of email?
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently handed down judgment in the case of Rabinowitz v Levy and Others (1276/2022) ZASCA 8 (26 January 2024) in which it, inter alia , addressed the rights of parties in an arbitration proceeding to amend or curtail the arbitrator’s powers through email correspondence.
Arbitration on top or a comeback for the courts?
A key discussion point at the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week was the expansion of the use of international arbitration to resolve commercial disputes in Africa. In many instances this has been at the expense of the courts, with parties increasingly preferring to arbitrate rather than litigate.
A new African order: Key initiatives and trends transforming international arbitration in Africa
CDH, together with the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and other local and international co-hosts, presented the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week ( JAW) earlier this month. The conference showcased Africa’s increasing prominence in international arbitration, highlighting the continent’s arbitration capabilities as well as key initiatives and trends shaping and transforming dispute resolution inAfrica.