RGU: RGU Module: Arbitration Practice & Procedure (BSM637)

Module Title
Arbitration Practice & Procedure

Keywords
Arbitration clauses; arbitral pleadings; interlocutory proceedings; hearing procedure; natural justice; awards; arbitral costs

Reference

BSM637

SCQF Level

SCQF 11

SCQF Points

ECTS Points

7.5

Created

November 2002

Approved

December 2008

Amended

July 2010

Revision No.

Prerequisites for Module

None in addition to course entry qualifications or equivalent.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

1. To provide students with an understanding of the key practical and procedural issues involved before and during an arbitration.
2. To teach students how to draft certain key arbitral documents, such as the arbitration clause, correspondence and interlocutors.
3. To convey an understading of the main practical and procedural issues that arise in a cross-border arbitration.

Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

1.	Demonstrate in the context of an arbitral dispute a professional standard of case management and inter-personal skills.
2.	Display in the context of an arbitral dispute an ability to creatively apply procedural norms.
3.	Demonstrate the ability to draft key arbitral documents in a sound way such that they would survive judicial scrutiny.

Indicative Module Content

The arbitral clause; the nature of arbitral hearings; general principles and ethics; nomination and appoitment of the arbitrator; interlocutory proceedings; conduct of a hearing; nature and purpose of an arbitral award; costs and expenses issues.

Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours	Part Time	Distance Learning
Lectures/Seminars	36	36
Directed Study
Directed Study	80	80
Private Study
Private Study	34	34

Mode of Delivery

This course will be taught via online lecture notes, online tutorials, assigned reading, case studies and directed reading/research.

Assessment Plan

	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Coursework	1,2,3

There will be one coursework assignment.

Indicative Bibliography

1.	HARRIS, B., PLANTEROSE R. and TECKS, J., 2007. Arbitration Act 1996. 4th ed. London: Blackstone Press.
2.	LEW, J.D.M., MISTELIS, L.A. and KROLL, S.M., 2003. Comparative International Commercial Arbitration. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwerlaw International.
3.	LIEBSCHER, C., 2003. The Healthy Award: Challenge in International Commercial Arbitration Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International.
4.	TURNER, R., 2005. Arbitration Awards – A Practical Approach London: Blackwell Publishing.

Additional Notes

None.