WELCOME

The Scottish Branch of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) aims to promote the use of arbitration, mediation, adjudication and other alternative means of dispute resolution in Scotland, both domestically and internationally. We consider our website to be central to the achievement of that aim. Over time we will expand and develop its content further to meet that aim.

LATEST NEWS

Our website has a new section which provides copies of articles and conference papers. Please click Articles.

The Scottish Arbitration Code 2007 is now available. Please click Scottish Arbitration Code 2007 to download the document in pdf format. You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the Code in this format.

Click here for our up to date Events Programme.

The latest Branch Newsletter is now available on this website (click Newsletter).

CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SCHEMES

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Dispute Resolution Services provides a range of administered dispute resolution schemes for consumers who have service disputes.

These are funded so costs of application are low and provide a simple and speedy "documents only" way of resolving consumer disputes.

The schemes include an arbitration scheme for package holiday disputes, a conciliation and arbitration scheme for funeral disputes, an adjudication scheme for mobile phones and internet service disputes and a Scottish Fair Traders Scheme initiated by Trading Standards that operates within the Angus region of Scotland."

Click on the link for information about what may be available: Consumer Dispute Resolution Services

CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUITION

On 28th February 2005, the Chartered Institute's new Royal Charter was executed by Her Majesty the Queen under the Great Seal. This radically restructured the Institute to bring its constitution into line both with its current membership distribution and the requirements of and on such an institution in the 21st century. Membership (now over 11,000 in approx. 100 countries) is now more than 50% outside the UK and this is reflected in the new procedures for electing a President and a Board of Trustees, the former's role being ambassadorial in promoting the status and reputation of the Institute worldwide, the latter's being to manage the affairs of the Institute. Since Scotland is a separate legal jurisdiction from England & Wales, Scottish Branch is classed as an International Branch with consequent devolution of some responsibilities from CIArb HQ

Details can be obtained from our 'Honorary Secretary' Alistair Dean.

ARBITRATION CODE

Please click Scottish Arbitration Code 2007 to download the document in pdf format. You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the Code in this format.

If you require the selection of an arbitrator we can assist. For maximum speed you can download directly from this part of our Arbitrator section our Application Form for the Appointment of an Arbitrator - no need to find out whom to telephone to obtain a poor fax copy.

NEWSLETTER

We publish a Branch Newsletter periodically which is available on this website (click Newsletter). This contains a current list of events planned, topical items of news and an update of Branch news from the Chairman. Comments on the Newsletter, suggestions for future issues and letters of interest are always welcome by the Editor.

EMAIL US

The Branch’s preferred method of communication, both internally and externally, is by email. Our website offers direct access to our Branch Officers . Email any of them direct from this website with any queries you may have about conducting arbitration in Scotland or about joining the CIArb.

EDUCATION EVENTS

We run a programme of education events throughout the year, which are open to both members and non-members alike. Our programme of events is available on this website. If you wish to attend any event you can book direct from this website.

ADJUDICATION

We are not only concerned with arbitration. Indeed the Branch is an Adjudicator Nominating Body (ANB) for the purposes of The Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland). Click Application Form for the Appointment of an Adjudicator to make use of this service. From our adjudication pages we also provide a central resource for accessing legislation, statutory instruments and court cases relevant to adjudication on the web. We hope you will find these services useful.

QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Any member or non-member interested in achieving CIARB qualifications is referred to the link to www.ciarb.org/Pathways. For further information contact the Chairman Len Bunton or Education Convenor John Hunter.