In arbitration, the arbitrator's decision is typically:

• A. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding and can be enforced or appealed in the High Court.
• B. The decision is non-binding and can be ignored.
• C. The decision must be ratified by a panel.
• D. The decision is automatically reviewed by a jury.

Answer: (A)

In arbitration, the award is intended to be a definitive resolution that binds the parties. Once made, it has the force of a final decision and can be enforced in court, typically the High Court, as if it were a judgment. There isn’t an ordinary right to appeal the award as you would with a regular court decision; instead, challenges in the High Court are limited to specific grounds (for example, serious irregularity or lack of jurisdiction) to set aside or review the award. ratification by a panel is not required, and there isn’t an automatic jury review.