The importance of honesty in online arbitration is crucial. Lying can lead to unfavorable consequences that harm your case, credibility, and reputation. Online arbitration is a cost-effective way to resolve disputes promptly without needing a court trial. Lying can have negative consequences, damage relationships, and erode trust, and the same holds for the arbitration process. …
Implicit bias in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a phenomenon that exists and must be overcome in the interest of fair and impartial recourse to justice. Implicit biases are attitudes and stereotypes that people form in people’s conscious or subconscious minds, often manifesting at a very young age, influencing the way we think and act …
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Financial disputes are complex, time-consuming and costly to resolve through traditional litigation, but there are alternatives to court action. The Covid Pandemic was the straw that broke the camel’s back in the civil court system, already beset by delays, working with an archaic system that compounded issues further. The district courts still trundle along, but …
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Whether you are the party lodging a claim or the defendant to a claim, there are important things to remember if you want to win an online arbitration claim. Access to justice has never been easier. Online dispute resolution is a great alternative to filing a court case. The Brief online dispute resolution process is …
Arbitration clauses for landscapers will help ensure that your trading agreements are protected and an even better way to ensure that you are paid for your work. Landscaping is a trade that can often give rise to disputes. You may find a diseased tree that keels over, or neighbours may claim that their property has …
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What is the real purpose of contracts? Anyone can shake hands to make a deal, so why write it down? Because a contract explains the rules of what happens when an agreement doesn’t go as planned. That “boilerplate” language that everyone glosses over, all of sudden becomes your “guidebook” as to how to proceed. …
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If agreed to by the parties in their underlying agreement, Arbitration Awards are legally binding, meaning that if one is issued against you, it is legally recognized and may be reduced to an enforceable judgment by the courts. Arbitration is a process that has been recognized as an alternative to litigation because it is typically …
Can attorneys use Brief? Absolutely… just imagine a world where you, an attorney, do not have to go through the messy civil law court system to file a debt claim on behalf of your clients. In COVID times, the law courts are at a complete standstill, and the backlog of cases is getting bigger. Budget …
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A civil lawsuit over unpaid debts can take years to be brought to a close and the costs and fees incurred to get there usually outweigh the time and effort. The result is that more often than not, debts are not pursued and are written off, leaving money on the table. Picture this. Your business …
When you’re dealing with a legal matter, you have enough going on without having to then explore all your options for resolving it. So let’s simplify it and utilize the following solutions dealing with financial disputes that include defaulted loans: arbitration, mediation, and litigation. Litigation: The Costly Road to (Hopefully) Positive Resolution Let’s start with …
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