The court or tribunal is not empowered to decide any matter other than the immediate dispute.
Arbitration is a further well used method of dispute resolution.
They key to arbitration is the parties' agreement to use the arbitration process. These dispute resolution methods are not necessarily used in isolation from each other. In negotiations, the parties may agree to have the matter addressed with the assistance of a mediator, or decided by an arbitrator. As already mentioned, arbitration may be used in almost any dispute. In some areas, as a matter of public policy, the law prevents arbitration operating in the usual fashion.