2nd Edition

Costs in Arbitration Proceedings

By Michael O'Reilly Copyright 1997
    218 Pages
    by Informa Law from Routledge

    This revised text provides a practical guide to the law relating to all aspects of costs in arbitration proceedings. The Arbitration Act 1996, has made significant changes to the law on arbitration costs. These have, among other things, made arbitrators responsible for the cost-effective management of cases, and given them new powers to help them achieve this. In its second edition, "Costs in Arbitration Proceedings" has been updated to include sections on: agreements as to costs; the arbitrator's power to limit costs; and forms and precedents. It sets out the law of costs for the parties and of the parties, the arbitrators' fees, taxation of costs, and security for costs, costs implications of offers of settlement and application to the court in repect of costs. It is suitable for professional arbitration lawyers and also for the new or lay arbitrator.

    1 Introduction to Costs in Arbitration Proceedings, 2 The Arbitrator's Fees and Expenses, 3 The Awards as to Liability for Costs, 4 Orders and Awards to Costs: Practical Considerations, 5 Determining the Recoverable Costs of Arbitration, 6 Security for the Costs of the Arbitration, 7 Offers of Settlement: Costs Protection, 8 Limitation of Recoverable Costs, 9 Applications to the Court in Respect of Costs.

    Biography

    Michael O’Reilly specialises in alternative dispute resolution, and he regularly sits as an arbitrator.