“Expert resolution” is a method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and is a contractual agreement by parties to have specific types of contractual disputes resolved by an “Expert” rather than through other means such as mediation, arbitration or the courts.
It is commonly used for disputes concerning specific technical or industry-specific matters of a non-legal nature that arise in a contract, where a decision by an “Expert” with the relevant field of expertise is agreed as being a more appropriate, cost-effective and expedient way to resolve the dispute. Additionally, as compared with other dispute resolution means, Expert resolution can offer a less contentious forum for resolving a…