AI in Jordanian Arbitration: Legal Limits and Ethical Safeguards

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to support legal work and dispute resolution. This doctrinal study evaluates how Jordanian arbitration law can accommodate AI-assisted tools, and where legal and ethical limits must apply to preserve due process, impartiality, and confidentiality. The analysis examines the Jordanian Arbitration Law No. 31 of 2001 (as amended in 2018), the Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015, and relevant international frameworks, including the UNCITRAL Model Law and the 1958 New York Convention. The study finds that while existing rules can generally accommodate administrative and decision-support uses of AI, Jordanian legislation does not expressly regulate algorithmic decision-making in arbitration, creating gaps around transparency, disclosure, bias management, data governance, and accountability. The article proposes targeted legislative amendments and institutional guidelines to ensure human oversight and procedural safeguards while enabling responsible innovation in arbitration practice in Jordan and the wider Arab region.