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By: Series: Building ; 266(8186) 25 May 2001, 54-55(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Examines the contentious issue of bias in dispute resolution. Suggests that adjudictors should be wary of creating an impression of bias, as this is construed by judges as actual bias; the test for apparent bias is only testing for the impression of bias rather than reality. Concludes that it is unrealistic for adjudicators to stifle observations or thoughts just in case they are accused of bias, and suggests that the test for bias should therefore be modified.
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Examines the contentious issue of bias in dispute resolution. Suggests that adjudictors should be wary of creating an impression of bias, as this is construed by judges as actual bias; the test for apparent bias is only testing for the impression of bias rather than reality. Concludes that it is unrealistic for adjudicators to stifle observations or thoughts just in case they are accused of bias, and suggests that the test for bias should therefore be modified.