Course Details

1. Explain the importance to the parties in a dispute to resort in an efficient quick and acceptable method of resolving their differences.
2. Describe Arbitration and Adjudication procedures.
3. Describe the various stages of Arbitration, the happenings in a preliminary arbitration meeting, the Jurisdictions and Powers of an Arbitrator, the writing of Award etc.
4. Perform the role of an Expert Witness, write a pertinent report, and understand the way an examination of a witness is done.
5. Identify the various practices in Arbitration laws like those of Cyprus, England & Wales and of the UNCITRAL Law (Model Law).
6. Describe adjudication under the scheme Construction Contracts.

• Introduction: Review of the Alternative Dispute Resolution methods
• Expert Witness and Independent Experts. Their role and importance in reaching in an Award
• Comparisons amongst various clauses of Arbitration laws applicable, like the Cyprus law, the AAct 1996, the UNCITRAL LAW.
• Basic principles of cross examination, administrative law, Reporting, Court procedures , Arbitrators And Adjudicators power and jurisdiction,
• Court Cases

• The Surveyor’s Expert Witness Handbook- Martin Farr Eg Books.
• ADJUDICATION UNDER THE SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, 2nd EDITION, GUY COTTAM-THOMAS TELFORD.
• Construction Adjudication, John L. Riches & Chr. Dancaster 2nd Edition Blackwell

• Adjudication In Construction Contracts, John Redmond-Blackwell
• The Arbitration Act 1996. A Commentary 4th Edition, Bruce Harris, Rowan Planterose & Ionathan Tecks-Blackwell
• ARBITRATION PRACTICE IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, 5th Edition. DOUCLAS A. STEPHENSON-BLACKWELL.
• ARBITRATION AWARDS, A PRACTICAL APPROACH, RAY TURNER-BLACKWELL.

The course is delivered through theoretical lectures in class The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions.

Part of the material is presented through real case law decisions. The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to solve relevant examples in the class.

Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is available through the class website and also through e-learning platform.

Finally the instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.