Chapter 1. The Dispute Board Concept

  1. Cyril Chern BArch, JD, AIA, RIBA, FCIArb

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470697641.ch1

Book Title

Chern on Dispute Boards: Practice and Procedure

Chern on Dispute Boards: Practice and Procedure

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How to Cite

Chern, C. (2008) The Dispute Board Concept, in Chern on Dispute Boards: Practice and Procedure, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697641.ch1

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405170628

Online ISBN: 9780470697641

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Keywords:

  • money transfer;
  • construction industries;
  • municipalities;
  • dispute review board;
  • dispute adjudication process

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • What is a dispute board?

  • What makes a dispute board unique? What can be achieved by using a dispute board?

  • Non-Binding recommendations

  • Interim-Binding decisions

  • Differences between dispute boards and arbitration, mediation, adjudication and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

  • History of dispute boards

  • The World Bank

  • Harmonised contract conditions

  • Growth of dispute boards

  • An Overview-Composition of dispute review boards and their operation

  • The chairperson's role

  • Appointment and membership

  • Board member qualities

  • The importance of early appointment and of regular site visits

  • Routine operations

  • Subcontractors

  • Informal operations

  • Hearings

  • Dispute board procedures

  • Dispute review board costs

  • Why dispute review boards work

  • International aspects

  • The future

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