The Multi-door Court House (MDC) Scheme in Nigeria: A case study of the Lagos MDC

In 2002 the Lagos Multidoor Courthouse (LMDC) opened its doors to the public. The MDC scheme is designed to provide alternative dispute resolution processes for the resolution of various disputes, as part of the public justice system. An empirical research into the effectiveness of the scheme in Lagos state was carried out in June 2012 and this report presents the findings of and recommendations from the research

Modernising the Framework for Arbitration in Jamaica - Some Salient Points

Comments made on the text of a working draft law for a new arbitration regime in Jamaica. I argue in my comments that Jamaica should adapt the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and use this text as the basis for its new arbitration law

Executive Summary of Case Study of the Lagos Multidoor Courthouse Scheme

In 2002 the Lagos Multidoor Courthouse (LMDC) opened its doors to the public. The MDC scheme is designed to provide alternative dispute resolution processes for the resolution of various disputes, as part of the public justice system. An empirical research into the effectiveness of the scheme in Lagos state was carried out in June 2012 and this Executive Summary presents the findings of and recommendations from the research

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Sub-Sahara Africa

Text of my presentation at the inaugural conference of the AFSIA in London on 03/12/08. My presentation examined the legal regime for enforcement and setting aside arbitral awards under the laws of OHADA, Nigeria and Sudan. I concluded that implementation of the New York Convention is still the best regime a party wishing to enforce a foreign arbitral award can hope for and should actively seek at the time of conclusion of the arbitration agreement

Selection of Arbitrators in International Commercial Arbitration

Examined the selection and appointment process of arbitrators in international commercial arbitration under institutional and ad hoc references

Effective Utilization of Arbitrators and Arbitration Institutions in Africa by Appointors

This paper delivered at an international conference on arbitration and Africa in Cairo examines how arbitrators of African origin and arbitration institutions in Africa can be better utilized by those who appoint them in arbitration especially where one party in the dispute is African

A Critique of the new 2009 Arbitration Law of Lagos State

The article critically examines the sections of the new law with special reference to its relationship with the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act

SOAS 2017 Cairo Arbitration Conference Discussion Paper

This document sets out the issues that will be examined at the third SOAS Arbitration in Africa conference hosted by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Arbitration from 3-5 April 2017. The conference will examine how African States and Governments can better support arbitration on the continent

Power Shift in International Commercial Arbitration Proceedings

Critically analysis the sources of powers of the arbitrator and how the exercise of these powers shift between the parties, arbitrators, institutions and national courts