Apply to Ciarb to appoint suitable Arbitrator(s) This is suitable for cases in which parties wish to proceed with the appointment of a sole arbitrator, one or more arbitrators on a panel of three, or substitute arbitrators.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Arbitrator This is suitable for appointment of an arbitrator from the IMPRESS CIArb Panel to resolve the dispute referred in accordance with the CIArb/IMPRESS Arbitration Scheme Rules (“the Rules”), and the Arbitration Act 1996 (or the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, if applicable).

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The Ciarb is a registered provider of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme (FFMS) being able to offer a cost-effective mediation resolution service to parties who have a claim of £50,000 or less.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Arbitrator This is suitable for cases in which parties wish to proceed with the appointment of a sole arbitrator, one or more arbitrators on a panel of three, or substitute arbitrators under the Rules. These Rules are designed to be used in smaller claims in which the issues are comparatively simple and there is a risk that costs may outweigh the amount at stake.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable emergency Arbitrator. This is suitable for making applications made under Appendix I of the Ciarb Arbitration Rules for emergency measures in cases of extraordinary urgency.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Adjudicator. Ciarb have been appointed by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as the dispute resolution service relating to certain enforcement and regulatory notices issued by the MHRA on medical devices.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Mediator from Ciarb’s Panel of Mediators. This option is used where the parties are unable to agree amongst themselves on the identity of the Mediator.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Adjudicator from Ciarb’s Presidential Panel. This option is used where the parties are unable to agree amongst themselves on the identity of the Adjudicator.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a suitable Arbitrator from Ciarb’s Presidential Panel. This option is used where the parties are unable to agree amongst themselves on the identity of the Arbitrator.

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Apply to Ciarb to appoint a Panel of Three Adjudicators from Ciarb’s Presidential Panel. This option is used where the parties are unable to agree amongst themselves on the identity of the Panel of Adjudicators.

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Apply to Ciarb for of an Arbitrator under the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Arbitration Referral Service.  Ciarb are appointed as the sole provider of Arbitration Referral Services to the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA). This option is used where tied pub tenants are in dispute with tied pub companies.

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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the construction industry, and Ciarb offers SMEs a cost-effective means of resolving non-complex and low value (£100,000 or less excluding VAT) disputes.

Ciarb has worked with the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to offer an efficient and streamlined low-cost adjudication procedure, which provides a:

• Timely way to deal with disputes - the adjudicator reaches their decision within 28 days of the date of referral (or a longer period if agreed by the parties or the referring party).
• Cost effective – the procedure offers risk mitigation and certainty to parties, as capped fees are provided for both Ciarb’s appointment fee (£300 inclusive of VAT) and the adjudicator’s fee (£2k - £5k depending on dispute value and a cap of £250 per hour rate):

*The LVD MAP may be used where the value of the dispute exceeds £100,000, if the issues in dispute are relatively straightforward and suitable for being decided under the LVD MAP, and the adjudicator is satisfied that the LVD MAP is an appropriate process for dealing with the dispute having regard to the factors set out in paragraph 48. In such circumstance the prospective Adjudicator shall write to the Parties setting out the basis of their proposed fees and expenses.

Apply for the appointment of an adjudicator:

Apply to Ciarb for the appointment of an Adjudicator from the Low Value Disputes Panel. This scheme is suitable for Small and Medium sized Enterprises to resolve non-complex and low value (capped at £100,00) disputes. Ciarb has worked with the Construction Industry Council to offer this efficient and low-cost adjudication procedure.

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More information about the CIC LVD MAP Second Edition can be found at: CIC Low Value Disputes Adjudication | Construction Industry Council

Apply to Ciarb for the appointment of a dispute resolver from a specialist panel of neutral surveying specialists and real estate practitioners. This scheme applies to both residential and commercial disputes.

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Apply to Ciarb for the appointment of a Sole Member of the Dispute Board. This scheme enables appointment(s) of Dispute Board member(s) to any medium- or long-term project applicable to any construction or commercial contract.

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Apply to Ciarb for the appointment of a Sole Member of the Dispute Adjudication Board. This scheme is suitable for design, build and construction disputes to be determined in accordance with the Joint Contracts Tribunal Rules.  

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