Check whether an award deals with the costs of the arbitration
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the award and any costs agreement, list whether section 33B leaves costs in the tribunal’s discretion, whether the award already directs who pays, and the 14 day date if it does not. The tool does not draft the application or a costs submission.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether to apply within 14 days and what directions to seek. Assessed costs under section 33C were not opened.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the award and any costs agreement, list whether section 33B leaves costs in the tribunal’s discretion, whether the award already directs who pays, and the 14 day date if it does not. The tool does not draft the application or a costs submission. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- If the award is silent on costs, count 14 days from receipt of the award. The tool does not write the application.
- A cap on costs must be varied in time for the parties to take it into account. Do not treat a late cap as authorised by the section.
- Section 33C was not opened. Do not describe how costs are assessed.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.