Arbitration

Arbitration provides a genuine alternative to court-proceedings and can be used if there is an impasse in the collaborative process, or as a standalone process if other options such as mediation or solicitor-negotiation have broken down.
 

Importantly, it is a process that both of the couple have agreed to take part in, encouraging clients to make choices about resolving matters away from court and keeping them outside of the expensive and often more stressful realm of the courtroom. 
 

Arbitration involves a specially trained arbitrator hearing the case (who is often also an active or retired judge or specialist barrister), either on paper or in person to make decisions about a discrete issue or all of the issues arising in respect of your specific circumstances. The process can be used to determine issues in relation to financial matters arising from a separation or children matters. The decision of an arbitrator is binding and results in a final outcome. 

Arbitrations are held in private and the couple retain control over the process, including the choice of the arbitrator, the location and the timing. It is efficient, confidential and achieves a final outcome which is often far less costly than an acrimonious court process. We have a number of arbitrators we work closely with and will help build the right team around you should arbitration be deemed a suitable dispute resolution option for you.