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Resolving a Dispute
Arbitration is a fast way to get a decision when you are in a dispute. It is a private means of dispute resolution whereby the parties agree to be bound by the decision of an arbitrator of their choice whose decision is final and whose award has the legal force of a High Court judgment or order. Arbitration is more flexible and less formal than court. Usually, arbitration can be scheduled faster than a trial. Sometimes, if the parties want, arbitrators can decide things that judges are not allowed to decide.

The process is most effective when individuals enter into it voluntarily

In mandatory arbitration, an arbitrator can be either a lawyer or a non-lawyer. The parties (Student and University) get to choose the arbitrator. Parties may choose arbitration in other kinds of cases, before or after filling a case in court. Criminal cases do not go to arbitration. The principal advantages of arbitration over other forms of dispute resolution (litigation included) are 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Privacy; Flexibility of procedure; The ability to use arbitrators who are expert in the field of dispute; cost effectiveness; Enforceability of the award both domestically and internationally. There is a growth in the use of arbitration as a means of resolving disputes both at domestic level and at an international level.

7. Completion
The arbitration panel should be notified immediately when the parties have reached a settlement on the basis of talks between the parties. After having considered the evidence collected and the report (if any) of a designated investigator(s), the Administrator will prepare a written Preliminary Report to the Chancellor which will describe the facts and announce a preliminary decision as to whether this policy has been violated. The faculty or staff member and the student will be provided a reasonable opportunity to review and comment in writing upon the Preliminary Report.