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What is arbitration?

Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party, an arbitrator, conducts an evidentiary hearing and/or reviews written submissions from the parties. Upon consideration of the evidence, the arbitrator makes a legally binding decision which can be enforced in the same manner as a civil court judgment. Arbitration differs from mediation in that once you enter the arbitration process; you are bound by the arbitrator's decision. Mediation is a negotiation process, in which the mediator helps the parties negotiate a mutually acceptable solution.

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Question added by Tanveer Ahmad Niazi , CEO (Self-employed) , Project Management Training & Consultant
Date Posted: 2013/11/29
Tanveer Ahmad Niazi
by Tanveer Ahmad Niazi , CEO (Self-employed) , Project Management Training & Consultant

Arbitration is the process of bringing a business dispute before a disinterested third party for resolution. The third party, an arbitrator, hears the evidence brought by both sides and makes a decision. Sometimes that decision is binding on the parties.

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), used in place of litigation in the hope of settling a dispute without the cost and time of going to court.

Arbitration is often confused with mediation, which is an informal process of bringing in a third party who goes between the disputing parties to help them settle a dispute. The mediation process is not binding on the parties, and the mediator does not hear evidence.

Ahamed Shareef
by Ahamed Shareef , Divisional Head - Quality Assurance , Apollo Tyres Ltd

It is a good question as well as good answer..... Thanks for this.

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

A process in which a disagreement between two or more parties is resolved by impartial individuals, called arbitrators, in order to avoid costly and lengthy litigation.

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