By J.R. Tey 1. Alongside adjudication and mediation, arbitration has been an effective means to avoid taking your case to the level of litigation where legal procedures must be involved. When it comes to matters of the law, the utmost skill and attention need to be paid to the particulars of any case, especially those that involve disputes of any nature from straightforward to contentious ones and these are not to be compromised. At its core, arbitration is an alternative process to dispute resolution that is conducted outside of the courtroom. 2. In Malaysia, it has been a myth that arbitration serves as a less time consuming and more cost effective means to settling a legal issue than those which would be employed if the matter were taken to court. This perception subsisted until quite recently the judiciary underwent a dramatic and historic reform under the leadership of the then Chief Justice Tun Zaki whom is a ...