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Formation of agreement by means of arbitration

Series: Arbitration Law Monthly ; 1(2) March 2001, 7-10(4)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: 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.

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.