Arbitration versus Litigation
Any two parties in a business relationship should strive for peaceful dispute resolution and deterring their escalation. When a commercial contract is involved, there are typically two formal dispute resolution options: litigation or arbitration. Here is a brief guide than can help you choose between arbitration and litigation. Arbitration Arbitration is, in layman’s terms, the decision of an impartial third party to settle a dispute between two commercial parties outside of court. From the outside, arbitration may appear to be the less dramatic cousin of litigation. There is no courtroom, jury, or judge. However, arbitration is frequently the preferred option …
Dealing with civil matters in Turks and Caicos Islands
In the Turks and Caicos Islands we have criminal law which deals with criminal offences and often involves an official investigation by the police. For non-criminal offences in the Turks and Caicos Islands, civil law will apply. This is used to deal with disputes such as negligence, breach of contract, property, probate and divorce. These disputes often work towards compensation for damages, the provision of monetary funds, goods or services. In addition, the civil process can be used for enforcement purposes like the recovery of monies or prevention of certain steps from being taken. Civil litigation solicitors work with clients …
David Phillips QC Represents Trinidad Firm in Contractors’ Conspiracy Case
On 11 January 2021 David Phillips QC appeared before the Court of Appeal in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, in the latest round of the hard-fought Contractors’ Conspiracy claims. David had successfully resisted the Contractors’ strike-out and related applications, Mr Justice Aboud having handed down a 122 page judgment in August 2020. Amongst the many grounds of appeal the Contractors challenged the adequacy of the pleaded case on unlawful means conspiracy, and boldly challenged the existence of the tort of an unlawful means conspiracy in Trinidad & Tobago. Further written submissions are to be filed within the next month, …
