Formation of agreement by means of arbitration

Formation of agreement by means of arbitration - 2001 - Arbitration Law Monthly 1(2) March 2001, 7-10(4) .

Looks at the jurisdiction of arbitrators to create agreements between parties, through discussion of the case of "Sheer v Lee". For in principle, if the wording in an arbitration clause is wide enough, an arbitrator can be given the jurisdiction to not only resolve the dispute under a current agreement, but also to establish an agreement between the parties.


SHEER V LEE
ARBITRATORS
JURISDICTION
AGREEMENTS
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ARBITRATION