08 Sep Privacy and Confidentiality in Arbitration [2003] 2 MLJ lx

Arbitration is distinguished from litigation by two essential features: privacy of the proceedings and confidentiality of the process. Privacy is concerned with the rights of persons other than arbitrators, parties and witnesses to attend meetings and hearings and to know about the arbitration. Confidentiality is the obligation on the arbitrators and the parties not to divulge or give out information relating to the contents of the proceedings, documents or the award.