Courtrooms are precisely formal, daunting places. Court systems have rather complex guidelines and procedures that are sternly followed. Arbitration is usually instigated and opened by an agreement of parties. The steps include;

• Notice of arbitration
• Preliminary proceedings
• Interlocutory
• Jurisdictional challenge
• Procedure at the hearing

• Notice of arbitration: It is for all objectives and drives the beginning of the arbitration clause.
• Preliminary proceedings: Arbitrator calls for a preliminary meeting as an opportunity to meeting the parties and assess the dispute.
• Interlocutory: Power is extended to arbitral tribunals and may request of either party take any measures it deems necessary in the matter of the dispute.
• Jurisdictional challenge: A party to an arbitration proceeding may challenge the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal.
• Procedure at the hearing: Ensures that the parties be treated with equality and given fair and reasonable opportunity to present their case.