A review of Arbitration and ADR mechanisms in dispute settlement:Focus on the United Kingdom and Nigerian Oil and Gas industries.'

The issue of conflict is inevitable in other industries as well as the oil and gas industry. These conflicts are inevitable considering the special nature of the oil and gas industry. Causes of industry disputes can however, vary according to jurisdiction. There is therefore, the need for effective mechanisms for resolving these disputes. 

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Cases 2

Abbreviations 3

Legislations and Rules of Courts 4

Table of Content 5

Abstract 6

Chapter One: Introduction              7

1.1. Statement of thesis

1.2 Indication of its importance and relevance                 

1.3 Outline of Dissertation

Chapter Two: Background and Definition of Concepts 10

2.1 Arbitration

2.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution

2.3 The Oil Industry

2.4 Nature of Oil Industry Disputes

Chapter Three: Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Arbitration

3.1 Negotiation

3.2 Mediation

3.3 Med-Arb `   

3.4 Mini- Trial

3.5 Expert Determination

3.6 Arbitration

3.7 Litigation

Chapter Four: Institutional direction towards Alternative Dispute Resolution 25

4.1 The United Kingdom

4.2 Regulatory Framework

4.1.2 ADR Institutions

4.1.2.1 The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

4.1.2.2 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

4.1.2.3 Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR)

4.1.2.4 Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

4.2 Nigeria

4.2.1 Regulatory Framework

4.2.1 The Multi-door Court House

4.2.2 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

4.2.3 Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration

4.2.4 Citizens Mediation Centre (CMC)

Chapter Five: Attitude of Court to Arbitration and ADR 30 Options in industry disputes

5.1 IPCO (Nigeria) Ltd v Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

5.2 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) v Lutin Investment Ltd & Honourable Justice Uche Omo (Learned Arbitrator)

5.3 Shell Trustees (Nig) Ltd v Imani and Sons (Nig) Ltd.

Chapter Six      Recommendation and Conclusion                                                                              

6.1 Recommendation

6.2 Conclusion

Bibliography              36