Many in the Legal profession would for a long while be thankful for the outcome of the scholarly endeavor of Joseph McCarthy who has succeeded in translating his experience of the challenges of arbitration into a qualitative textbook which has received many appraisals already.more
Launching the book: Principles and Practice of commercial arbitration, the author made sure to explain the reasons for probing into the subject. “ The book is a product of the challenges I faced with arbitration while in China. When I decided to understudy these difficulties I discovered that my colleges also faced similar issues with settling disputes based on choice of law and venue” he disclosed.
In attendance to acknowledge the presentation of the book were Justice Tijani Abubakar, Justice of the court of appeal, Lagos Division, Justice Sidi Baje, Turner Ogboru Esq. representative of prof Chief Great Ogboru, Bedari Hari Esq. who represented the reviewer Prof Offornze Amucheazi, Donatus Okeke Esq, representative of Dr Innocent Chukwuma OFR, Innoson vehicle Manufacturing lid.
Justice Sidi Baje and Tijani represented the Honourable Justice Tanko Mohammed, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In his testimonial, Justice Sidi urged the author to keep up with his briefs as it made the job ‘ easier than expected’ Nelson Ogbonnaya on his part believes that having an experience in a subject matter is a prerequisite fore writing well. He said a book coming from an expert is always the best; writing however should be consistent with developments in the country. This is a good Intervention but I am looking forward to the second edition” he concluded.
In the review presented by Bedari Hari , Prof Offornze noted that the author took great care in ensuring that the substance of the book and the knowledge it seeks to convey is expressed in very easy and flowing language.
“After a thorough and dispassionate study of the book, I am amply persuaded that it demonstrates high standard of legal research and erudition. The learned author has presented us with a continuum of provocative analysis, which together provides a working blueprint for legal engagement in the critical areas examined.
The end product is a timely innovative and insightful work of very high academic quality that is conceptually and empirically rich and well researched. I have no hesitation in recommending this book as a working companion to law teachers, students, practitioners of arbitration and judges. It is my belief that this book will prove to be of inestimable value to all categories of readers and a great contribution to knowledge in the practice of commercial arbitration”.
The book also caught the attention of the Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Ibrahm Tanko Muhammed who noted in a foreword: The writer of this book has earned a place as an authority in the field of arbitration. He has successfully given a detailed examination of the process and viable method of resolving commercial dispute whether through adjudication or consensual approach”
Mbadugha said he had to find time to deal with his litigations, lecturing and process of research to finish the book and is now satisfied it came out great.
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