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Litigation is a legal process in which the court decides the

outcome for the dispute.


Arbitration
Arbitration resolves disputes by appointing a neutral third
party to study the case, receive the evidence, and then
make a binding decision.
Litigation is a public procedure with established Rules of
Procedure and Rules of Evidence, which govern how a trial Issues between parties
are confidential and private
is conducted and resolved,
Litigation typically takes longer due to the formal Rules of Arbitration provides a
speedier resolution than litigation
Procedure and of Evidence
since the parties and the arbitrator agree on a schedule
Either party may appeal the court's decision in a civil trial
based on an alleged material etror in the trial.
Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitrator's decision is final
and binding and cannot be appealed, except in limited
circumstances.
You cannot compel the other party to participate
In litigation, parties may be compelled to participate in
court proceedings.
arbitration unless you have a contract that requir
Otherwise, both parties must consent to participa.
proceedings.
In the arbitration process, the parties choose the arbitrator,
In litigation, the trial judge is assigned by the court without
often based on expertise in a related field of law or
input from the parties involved
industry.
Litigation can be more expensive than arbitration due to
the lengthy pre-trial discovery process and the appeals
Arbitration can be less costly, primarily due to th
compressed schedule,

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