Arbitration is when the parties to a dispute agree to let a neutral third partyan arbitratorhear the case and decide on a binding decision. Arbitration is a form of legal conflict resolution.It is a dispute resolution alternative similar to mediation or conciliation. In order to proceed with case administration, the ICDR® must verify, on a threshold level, whether we have the administrative jurisdiction. Unlike litigation in court, arbitration is a creature of contract. Arbitration offers an alternative approach where both parties involved in a legal dispute maintain their respective family lawyers. Arbitration is a alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which an arbitrator renders a decision to resolve a dispute between parties.