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DIAC Stage 2 Training – Programme

DIAC Stage 2 Training – Programme

Programme

Day 1 – 23 October 2023:


Arbitration Proceedings

  • 10am – 11:30am: Preliminary Meeting (Case Management Conference, Procedural Order No.1 and Timetable).
  • 11:30am – 11:45am: Coffee break.
  • 11:45pm – 12:15pm: Emergency arbitrator and expedited proceedings.
  • 12:15pm – 1pm: Interim and conservatory measures (role of arbitral tribunals and state courts.
  • 1pm – 2pm: Lunch break.

Exchange of pleadings and evidence

  • 2pm – 3:30pm: Written submissions and documentary evidence.
  • 3:30pm – 3:45pm: Coffee break.
  • 3:45pm – 4:15pm: Witness evidence (factual and expert witnesses).
  • 4:15pm – 4:45pm: Production of Documents.
  • 4:45pm – 5:30pm: Open discussion (Q&A).

Day 2 – 24 October 2023:


Substantive hearings

  • 10am – 11:30am: Hearing preparations (logistical and procedural matters, opening statements and agreement on list of issues).
  • 11:30am – 11:45am: Coffee break.
  • 11:45am – 12:15pm: cross-examination of witnesses (common law vs civil law).
  • 12:15pm – 1pm: things not to do in cross-examination.
  • 1pm – 2pm: Lunch break.

Practical Training

  • 2pm – 2:30pm: Pre-hearing conference.
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30pm: Exchange of oral opening statements.
  • 3:30 pm – 3:45pm: Coffee break.
  • 3:45 pm – 4:45pm: training on putting questions to witnesses.
  • 4:45 pm – 5:30pm: Open Discussion (Q&A).

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