Subscription Renewal Terms and Conditions

In these Subscription Renewal Terms and Conditions the following words have the following meanings:

“Early Bird Discount” means the 5% fee discount which We will apply to a renewing member’s annual subscription fee provided it is paid, in accordance with these Subscription Renewal Terms and Conditions, by 31 January 2025 or such date as notified by Ciarb from time to time.

“Payment” means any amount of fees that are due for membership, and any other applicable membership subscription fees and payment that is due by anyone applying for membership of Ciarb, including any increased rate of membership fees.

“Recurring Payment” means a method of making and pre-authorising payment as set out in Ciarb’s Membership Terms and Conditions, which enables You to make automatic Payment, resulting in Your membership renewed, subject to Your completion of, and Our acceptance of, Your Annual Declaration. 

“We”, “Us” and “Our” means The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) incorporated by Royal Charter 1979 (registered in England and Wales with registered number RC000099), and registered charity in England and Wales with registered charity number 803725, with its headquarters at 12 Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP, England, United Kingdom.

“You” and “Your” means the person applying for membership of Ciarb.

1. These Subscription Renewal Terms and Conditions (“Renewal Terms and Conditions”) apply to Ciarb Membership Subscriptions for 2025 and are supplemental to the Ciarb Membership Terms and Conditions.

2. By paying Your Ciarb Membership Subscription You agree to be bound by the Ciarb Membership Terms and Conditions which continue to apply in full.

3. To be eligible for the Early Bird Discount on Your 2025 Ciarb Membership Subscription You must pay or, if choosing to pay via Recurring Payments, start to pay Your Ciarb Membership Subscription on or before 31 January 2025 or such period as specified by Us. The Early Bird Discount shall be applied as a 5% fee waiver and is not available as a cash equivalent.

4. If you sign up to Recurring Payments and your recurring payment fails or is late, Ciarb reserves the right to recover in full Your annual Ciarb Membership Subscription, without applying the applicable Early Bird Discount.

5. It is Your responsibility to update Your payment details with Your payment service provider.

6. If you overpay, any credit balance may be used to offset Your debt or outstanding payment.

7. Any refunds are at Ciarb’s sole discretion and will only be made to the debit or credit card used for the original transaction.

8. Ciarb reserves the right to withdraw the Early Bird Discount at any time and the Early Bird Discount is made available to members at Ciarb’s sole discretion.

9. Ciarb reserves the right to update or change these Renewal Terms and Conditions 2025 from time to time, the latest version will be available on Ciarb’s website.