Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development

Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development - Providing International Training Courses in South Africa

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Why Attend

Effective dispute resolution helps minimize the costs and adverse effects on relationships that often arise from commercial disputes. If informal negotiation fails to resolve a dispute, mediation or arbitration can often be the next best option in order to avoid litigation in court. This course will give participants an insight into dispute resolution from the perspective of a lawyer. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the main differences between the various dispute resolution techniques with a particular focus on arbitration, in order to reduce the likelihood of disputes leading to court cases.

Course Methodology

In this interactive training course, participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the right course of action to resolve a legal dispute
  • Reduce the possibility of disputes leading to legal action
  • Apply national and international legal requirements for dispute resolution
  • Employ arbitration knowledge to negotiate terms
  • Use case law to achieve a favorable outcome for their organization

Target Audience

This course is suitable for professionals within all industries who are involved in contract management and resolving disputes including but not limited to, project managers, contract managers, procurement managers, supply chain managers, contractors, architects, developers, and engineers.

Target Competencies

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • GCC Dispute Resolution Framework

Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration:

Unit Standard:

NQF Level:

Number of Credits:


Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB:

When filling the online application form; please take note of your desired Training Month, Duration in Weeks and Training Session. This will give us the exact dates you will be attending your classes.

Also note that Tuition Fees must be paid upfront on or before training start date. This is to ensure that all resources are made availabe for you before you start. You will not be allowed into training if fees are not paid and verified.

Also note that Tuition Fees Cancellations must be made 14 business working days before the starting date of training. This will allow us to do a 50% refund of the total amount paid. If cancellations are made thereafter note that no refund will be made to delegates.

Tuition Fees include teas and lunch as well as either a laptop or tablet which a delegate will take home free of charge.

Tuition Fee DOES NOT include Accommodation, Dinners and other Extra Curricular Activities or Incidentals. Delegates are expected to fund this on their own. AATICD will not be held accountable for any incidents to delegates.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.


Course Outline

  • Fundamentals of dispute resolution
    • Overview of the dispute resolution process
    • Methods of dispute resolution including:
      • Litigation
      • Arbitration
      • Collaborative law
      • Mediation
      • Conciliation
      • Negotiation
      • Facilitation
    • Introduction to international High Court litigation processes
      • Path of a claim
      • Pre-action matters
      • Court documents
      • Case management
      • Disclosure
      • During the trial
      • Judgment
  • Dispute resolution in the GCC
    • The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system
      • Early neutral evaluation
      • Negotiation
      • Conciliation
      • Mediation
      • Common law system
        • Court decisions
        • Statutes
      • International arbitration
        • Introduction to international arbitration
        • Institutional versus ‘ad hoc’ arbitration
        • Introduction to mediation: The process and its principles
      • Arbitration in the GCC
        • Drafting international arbitration clauses
        • The arbitration award and its enforcement
        • Recent international arbitration case law
        • Advantages and disadvantages of:
          • Arbitration
          • Litigation
          • Mediation
      • Arbitration
    • Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Law systems
    • Civil law system
    • Codification
    • Subgroups

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