Del. Rap. Arbit. R. 25

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 25 - Fees and Costs

An Arbitrator may in consultation with the parties retain appropriate counsel to provide advice to the Arbitrator, to make rulings on issues of law, to the extent requested by the Arbitrator, or both. The fees and costs incurred by the Arbitrator's counsel shall be included as part of the Arbitrator's expenses.

The final award shall provide for the allocation of payment of fees and costs, subject to the reductions for an untimely award provided by 10 Del. C. § 5808(b). Unless otherwise provided in the Arbitration Agreement, those fees and costs shall include the Arbitrator's fees and expenses, the costs of preparing a record of the Arbitration Hearing (if any), the fees and costs incurred by counsel retained by the Arbitrator under 10 Del. C. § 5806(c), and any other expenses incurred in the conduct of the Arbitration, but not including the counsel fees of the parties to the Arbitration.

Del. Rap. Arbit. R. 25

Adopted effective 6/22/2015