What are the steps to be taken resolve disputes?

1.   Define how risks are to be apportioned and payment of fees to be made

2.   Make contractual provisions for dispute solving vehicles to avoid legal battles in lines of mediation – arbitration

3.   Mediator attempts to resolve first and if it fails, the arbitrators’ decision should be final.

4.   National Joint Board for settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes will be called to provide a leaking board and appeals board.

5.   The Consulting Engineer, from the “social experimentation” nature of engineering, has the obligation to include  such clauses  in contracts  and  should make sure that these clauses are adhered to by all.