Summary of local cases as referred as well as recent cases on arbitration are included. The LexisNexis Essential Reference series is a complete and practical guide for all legal practitioners. This legal industry series offers a clear overview of the topics discussed, with cross references to the interpretation and application of specific Acts and related case laws. With arbitration being the main alternative to resolve legal disputes outside the traditional court system, this book is designed to provide users an overview of the legislation that governs the alternate dispute forum and seek to explain the legal approach adopted by the courts. The governing legislation here would be the Arbitration Act 2005 (Amended 2011). Each section of the legislation is followed by extensive commentaries with reference to relevant case laws and subsidiary legislations local and foreign. Summary of local cases as referred as well as recent cases on arbitration are included. Arbitrators, practitioners, prosecutors, judges, researchers, students, lecturers, as well as corporate counsels will find this book indispensable. Key Features • Commentaries to individual Acts are presented for easy reference and the referred cases are reproduced summarily. • Recent cases with the latest findings and developments of law in the specific practice areas are also included to guide the newest of practitioners and the most highly-experienced practitioners alike. • Practical and user-friendly, this series will be an invaluable asset for all its users. To ensure efficiency for the user, each book in the series will be presented in the following manner: • Cases Referred • Commentaries on Primary Legislation • Subsidiary Legislation • Foreign Legislation • Foreign Subsidiary Legislation • Rules of Court • With a variety of wide ranging practice areas, it enables users to access the legal approaches adopted by Courts in respect of the definitive legislation as well as cases reported.