Case Law Update: Challenging Expert Decisions in WH Holding Ltd v E20 Stadium LLP
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UK
I am an associate within the International Dispute Resolution team in London.
Partner
UK
I am a partner in our International Dispute Resolution Group in London where I specialise primarily in resolving disputes arising out of franchise, licence, distribution and agency agreements.
“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…
