2011 Annual Review - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Annual Review 2011CONTENTSPageReport from the President ...................................................................................................................... 02Reports from the Boards, Committees and ExecutiveBoard of Trustees ............................................................................................................ 04Board of Management .................................................................................................... 07Education and Membership Committee .......................................................................... 08Examinations Board ........................................................................................................ 09Practice and Standards Committee ................................................................................ 10Professional Conduct Committee .................................................................................... 11Panels Management Group ............................................................................................ 12Editorial Board ................................................................................................................ 13The Executive ................................................................................................................ 14International Branch ReportsAustralia .......................................................................................................................... 18The Bahamas .................................................................................................................. 20East Asia.......................................................................................................................... 20Europe ............................................................................................................................ 22India ................................................................................................................................ 23Ireland.............................................................................................................................. 24Kenya .............................................................................................................................. 24Lebanon .......................................................................................................................... 25Malaysia ……… .............................................................................................................. 25Mauritius.......................................................................................................................... 25Nigeria ............................................................................................................................ 26North America.................................................................................................................. 27Singapore ........................................................................................................................ 29South Africa .................................................................................................................... 30United Arab Emirates ...................................................................................................... 31United Kingdom Branch ReportsChannel Islands .............................................................................................................. 33East Midlands .................................................................................................................. 33London ............................................................................................................................ 33North East ...................................................................................................................... 34North West ...................................................................................................................... 35Scotland .......................................................................................................................... 36South East ...................................................................................................................... 37Thames Valley.................................................................................................................. 38West Midlands ................................................................................................................ 39Western Counties ............................................................................................................ 40CIArb Annual Review 2011: ContentsPage 01

Annual Review 2011PRESIDENT’S REPORTDoug Jones AM FCIArbI have been immensely privileged to be President of theChartered Institute throughout 2011. As the electedrepresentative of the membership, the role has no executivefunction, but it is a highly important vehicle for bringing theconcerns of members to wider attention, when appropriate.I hope I have achieved some success as a bellwether for theInstitute’s governance bodies – the Boards of Trustees and ofManagement – as they carry on their essential strategic andoperational planning to take the Institute forward as a thrivinginstitution, growing in stature as the global body for ADR.During my travels around the world I have been greatlyencouraged by the level of enthusiasm and energy in thebranches of the Institute. In North America, East Asia, India,United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and in Europe greatthings are being achieved by the Chartered Institute Branches.For example, the Irish branch has been at the forefront ofrecent developments around the new Irish international anddomestic arbitration acts, as well as proposed legislationdealing with mediation.CIArb holds a unique position as the only worldwide ADRbody that is a learned society that provides accreditationand requires the successful completion of an examination inorder to become a member. There is significant opportunityfor CIArb members, young and old, to gain value in their careerdevelopment from the qualification of Institute membership.In my time as president I had the opportunity to interact witha number of branches' Young Members Groups, where Iwas impressed by the caliber of the next generation of ADRpractitioners. The enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity of theyoung has an enormous amount to offer the Institute, whileat the same time, there is significant potential for youngpractitioners themselves to gain a lot from their involvement.In the UK, CIArb and its Branches are working hard to addvalue in the context of Domestic Alternative Dispute Resolution.It was exciting to see many branches within the UK eager totake a leading role in the debate surrounding domesticarbitration, which has come to the fore in response tocriticisms of the process of construction adjudication. Thisprovides the institute with an opportunity to actively engagewith the reform process in this important area.Other highlights of the year from a UK perspective were theestablishment of the Derek Roebuck Lecture with the deliveryof the inaugural lecture by Professor Roebuck himself, whospoke on his thesis that mediation is a natural emanation ofdispute resolution in most societies. I was also privileged tochair The Right Honourable Lord Phillips’ Alexander lectureon the topic “Dallah at home and away,” examining the UKSupreme Court case of Dallah vPakistan.The President’s second and vital role isan ambassadorial one, and I was particularly fortunate thatthe Institute gave me several opportunities to carry out thatfunction. In particular, the activities of the Institute as alearned society were greatly enhanced by two majorconferences, in both of which I was privileged to play a part.The first was in Sydney in May, which was a regionalarbitration conference supported by the North American,East Asia, Malaysian, Singapore, Indian and AustralianBranches of the Institute. The conference explored thechallenges and opportunities for international disputeresolution in the Asia Pacific region. Over 200 delegatesattended from across the world to hear from high profilespeakers from the fields of government, industry, businessand arbitration.The second, in September in London on "Costs ofInternational Arbitration", has provided a focus for debate onthe subject arising from both the content of the conferenceand the launch at the conference of the CIArb Survey on theCosts of International Arbitration. I would like to congratulatethose who were central in organizing these events, withJohn Wakefield and the Australian branch in Sydney, andHH Humphrey Lloyd in London playing an integral part.These conferences would also not have been possiblewithout the events team of the Executive in BloomsburySquare, under Nicki Alvey and Sue Frye.At an organisational level, CIArb is undergoing an excitingprocess of renewal. Many of you will have heard of theGovernance Tribunal which reported in the northern springunder Sir Anthony Evans. Observing this at first hand, andthe actions now well in place to carry forward therecommendations in the Tribunal’s Report, I have no doubtthat the outcome will be a stronger, more effective institute,fit for purpose and well able to steer through what is alreadyproving a turbulent 21st Century.The eight new members of the Board of Trustees from theUK, Europe, Africa and North America have already settledinto their roles and responsibilities, and met in November inan atmosphere of positive enthusiasm. The institute hasbeen fortunate in having John Wright as Chairman of theBoard of Trustees throughout this unsettling, but alsoreinvigorating period.Michael Forbes Smith joined the Chartered Institute asdirector general in my first year as chairman of the Board ofTrustees, and it has been a pleasure to work with such anPage 02CIArb Annual Review 2011: Report from the President

Annual Review 2011effective and well-respected colleague. As I depart from therole of President, so too does Michael from the role ofdirector general. The choice of his successor will be a criticalone for the new year but I am confident of the success ofthe Institute moving forward in the performance of its worldwiderole.I welcome and wish all the very best to my successor,Jeffrey Elkinson of Bermuda who will be taking up thePresidential office for 2012.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: Report from the PresidentPage 03

Annual Review 2011Reports from the Boards, Committees and ExecutiveBOARD OF TRUSTEESChairman: John Wright FCIArbI am pleased to report to you the activities and decisions ofthe Board of Trustees during 2011. At both its May andNovember meetings, the Board again resolved to waiveconfidentiality so as to permit me to report their proceedingsto the membership, a custom which I welcome and expectto continue in the future.The Board of Trustees is charged with the governance ofCIArb. There is no doubt that the single most importantgovernance development of 2011 was the report on 31March by the Governance Tribunal (“the Report”) comprisingSir Anthony Evans, John Tackaberry QC and Dr EugenSalpius on the corporate governance of the Institute.In summary, the Report found that the governance problemsthat faced the Institute in 2009 and 2010 were caused bybreakdowns in ‘personal relationships’; that it was a matterof personality rather than either policy or process. At thesame time, the Report notes that ‘throughout the period theInstitute continued to flourish’ in its operational activities. TheReport found nothing out of place with the governancestructure of the Institute, confirming that the Board ofTrustees should be responsible for the strategic direction ofthe Institute, the Board of Management for the managementof the Institute and the Executive for the implementation ofdecisions and strategies.At its May 2011 meeting, the Trustees decided that aprocess of renewal of the membership of the Board shouldbe brought forward. The Board appreciated the decision offive trustees to stand down. This will enable that refreshmentto take place, placing on record its view that,notwithstanding comments of a critical nature made in theReport, all members of the Board of Trustees throughout theperiod in question acted at all times with the best interestsof the Institute in their hearts. Under the Bye-laws, the Boardhas powers to fill by appointment trustee vacancies thatoccur between formal elections. We concluded that toensure transparency, nominations should be invited from,and a ballot held of, the membership to seek their views.The resulting appointments were made on 26 October andthe five successful candidates joined the Board for itsNovember meeting. Eight new Trustees have therefore takenoffice by election or appointment in the course of 2011, thelargest change in any year since the first elections under thenew Supplemental Charter in 2005. In January the Boardwas delighted to welcome Christopher Ojo, representingAfrica; Bruce Kettle and Michael Stephens both representingthe UK; and in November, David Brynmor Thomas, WendyMiles and Greg Reid representing the UK; Peter Michaelsonrepresenting the Americas and RowenaMulcahy representing Europe.A process for detailed consideration of therecommendations of the Report and their implementationhas been put in place with a final deadline for completion of2013. The Bye-law amendments to implement thesignificant changes already approved by the Board, relatingto elections and the introduction of a mainland EuropeanTrustee, have just received the approval of the Privy Counciland will be put to the membership for ratification this May.It is with great pleasure that I was able to welcome the RtHonourable the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers PC, thePresident of the Supreme Court, as CIArb’s new Patron,who will hold our most senior ambassadorial position for aperiod of three years. Lord Phillips has already shown hiscommitment to the Institute with a riveting presentation on‘Dallah at Home and Away’ in the Institute’s now annualAlexander Lecture.While the Director General reports in greater detail about theInstitute’s operational activities in 2011, the Board havebeen impressed by the number of other very significantInstitute events which took place in 2011. Both Dame HazelGenn and Mr Justice Ramsay spoke at our 4th MediationSymposium in London, now a recognised annual essentialfor the mediation community.The two international conferences, the CIArb Asia Pacificconference in Sydney, Australia in May, with the AustralianAttorney General, Robert McClelland, and the former UKAttorney General, Lord Peter Goldsmith, both speaking, andour September conference on Costs in InternationalArbitration, with the first ever survey on this topic contributedto by over 250 members, were very considerable successeswith substantial spin-offs in raising the institute’s profile.The board are convinced that events such as these can onlyhelp in our long-term objectives in promoting the disciplineswe support and the Institute’s standing as the leadingrepresentative professional body and Learned Society inthese areas.In this context I should also mention the Board’sappointment of Professor Michael O’Reilly who succeededProfessor Derek Roebuck as Editor of the Institute’s Journal,Arbitration, which forms such a key part of our LearnedSociety remit. This has also been boosted by the continuingdevelopment of our research facility, the members’ accessto the Maughan Library, one of the largest legal libraries inLondon, and the continuing development of plans for anPage 04CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Board of Trustees

Annual Review 2011expanded professional development seminar and workshopprogramme.It is encouraging that membership reached its highest levelever in December 2011, though the particular difficulties ofrecruiting and retention in England and Wales is consideredin some depth in the Director General’s report. The boardwas pleased to approve the formation of Branches in theBahamas and Zambia and Chapters in St Lucia, Germany,Montreal and the Rocky Mountains.The Board also considered the DG’s report on the results ofhis consultations with Branches regarding the relationshipbetween Branches and Chapters. After discussion, wedecided that the recommendations would be incorporatedinto the revision of the Institute’s Regulations, which havenow been promulgated, including revised Branch Model Rules,which I would commend to Branch chairs and committees.Related to this, the Board has been increasingly concerned atthe need to enlarge the catchment from which membershipof the Boards and Committees to which it delegates itsresponsibilities can be refreshed and renewed. The Board ofManagement was directed to consider this in detail and willbe reporting to the May 2012 Board of Trustees’ meeting ona much broader and more transparent method of recruitingnew members to our specialist committees. We hope thatBranches worldwide will join us in ensuring that the broadestpossible range of suitably qualified members can beidentified and encouraged to serve the Institute in this way.The Board authorised the Executive in May 2011 to explorethe unexpected possibility of purchasing No 14 BloomsburySquare. Two years ago, the Board had considered theasking price too great, but the building was finally purchasedin October for the very reasonable price of £1.7 million.There were several complications in the purchase processand I should like to congratulate Clare Hughes, our Directorof Administration and Finance and Tony Marks, the Directorof Legal Services, for all the hard work they put intoachieving this significant addition to our assets.The Director General has described in his report how this,together with the completion of our Angel Gate lease in2015 and the current mortgages on Nos12 and 13Bloomsbury Square, will significantly reduce our overheadsover the next two decades. It is one of the most importantrequirements of the Board of Trustees that it takes a longview of the Institute’s future; I am confident that in regard toour property strategy we have recently taken decisions thatwill be of great benefit in coming decades.Of particular concern to the England and Wales membershiphas been the future of IDRS Limited, the Institute’s consumerredress business which was hived off as a subsidiarycompany in 2007. Again, with their responsibilities for thelong-term well-being of the Institute in mind, the Board ofTrustees accepted the advice of the Board of the Companythat a trade sale should be effected, given their conclusionthat without a very significant injection of working capital thebusiness’ viability in the medium term was in doubt. IDRSLimited was therefore sold to the Centre for EffectiveDispute Resolution (CEDR) in November 2011.The administration of the Institute’s presidentialappointments scheme reverted of course to the Institute ashas the City Disputes Panel. I am pleased to report that theExecutive has already recruited expert staff to move forwarda rejuvenation of the physical arrangements for making adhoc Presidential appointments which I understand hasalready shown considerable promise in January this year.We are also intent on reviving the visibility and business ofthe City Disputes Panel as a low-volume, high value disputeresolution service for the financial and commercial sectorswithin the City and the broader financial and internationalcommercial community.I need not enlarge on the Director General’s outline of ourunderlying financial stability. The longer-term reduction incentral overhead and improvement in net assets, the goodlong-term performance of our investment portfolio despitepoor investment conditions in 2011 together with significantimprovements in our managed cash-flow and the overallpositive balance on the outcome of the IDRS Ltd sale, haveput the Institute in its strongest financial position ever. TheTrustees were determined that the very positive advancesmade in 2011 should be continued this year and agreed inNovember 2011 a budget for 2012 predicated on a smalldeficit, thereby enabling both our events planning anddevelopment of our education, training and importantLearned Society activities to continue to grow.The Board wishes to thank the Director General, our fourDirectors, Nicki Alvey, Tony Marks, Clare Hughes andYvonne Hanly, and all their staff in the Executive for all thehard work and commitment they have given the institute inthe past year. Michael Forbes Smith, the Director General,announced his intention to retire in the summer and will beleaving us at the end of March.CIArb owes Michael a great debt of gratitude for his sterlingefforts over the last 6 years, a period during which CIArb hasadvanced considerably under his leadership. He leavesCIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Board of TrusteesPage 05

Annual Review 2011CIArb in a strong financial position and with considerableprogress having been made during his tenure; we will be thepoorer for his departure.The Board appointed executive search consultants inOctober to fill the position, and the final interviews will takeplace on 23 February. Though there will probably be a shortinterregnum, Michael has indicated that he will be availableto brief the new incumbent when they have taken up office,hopefully as early as April.Richard Morris, who resigned from the Board of Trustees in2010 to become Chairman of the Board of Management,decided at our November 2011 Trustees’ meeting not tooffer himself for reappointment. The Board wishes to thankhim for his long-standing and devoted work for the Instituteover many years in several roles and to welcome as hissuccessor Charles Brown, formerly Chairman of the SouthEast Branch and Chairman of the Examinations Board.I cannot present a complete Report for 2011 without placingon record the debt that the Board of Trustees owes to DougJones, who as President during a busy and oftenchallenging year was tireless in his efforts to assist theBoard. He gave wise counsel on many occasions and mytask would have been considerably more difficult without hisgreat support and untiring energy.In conclusion, I should like to thank those Trustees who leftthe Board in October 2011, Steven Certilman, Peter Fenn,Niall Lawless, Roy Sherlock and David Simper. They have allcontributed significantly to the successful and vibrantorganisation which it is my privilege to steer as Chairman ofthe Board of Trustees.■The Examinations Board chairmanship has been taken upby Ian Trushell while the Trustees reappointed Tom Halket asChairman of the Practice and Standards Committee, JohnPrice as Chairman of the Panels Management Group andPauline Makepeace as Chairman of the Education andMembership Committee for 2012.Page 06CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Board of Trustees

Annual Review 2011BOARD OF MANAGEMENTChairman Richard H. Morris FCIArbI chaired meetings of the Board on 7 February 2011, 11 April2011, 13 June 2011, 5 September 2011, 24 October 2011and 5 December 2011 as well as attending the two meetingsof the Board of Trustees in May 2011 and November 2011.The business of the Board of Management included receivingreports from the President, the Standing Committees andBoards and the Executive as always.Committee Chairs during 2011 were: Rowena Mulcahy,replaced on retirement in May 2011 by Pauline Makepeace(Education and Membership), Charles Brown (ExaminationsBoard), John Price (Panels Management Group) andThomas Halket (Practice and Standards).The main items of note, other than administrative matters,dealt with in the meetings included:At the February meeting: the draft, unaudited combinedresults at the end of 2010 were reviewed. The Board notedthe 2010 surplus of £241k with approval.The Board received a proposal to hold Congress 2012 fromthe Scottish Branch and a second proposal from Kenyabranch which was handed to members, having beenreceived at Bloomsbury Square that morning. The Boardagreed that the Executive should seek further details fromthe two branches on the planned agenda, branch events ifany, and a budget estimate.The Board agreed that the March meeting of the PanelsManagement Group should trial a web conferencing systemand report to the next Board of Management meeting.At the April meeting: the Board confirmed its out of sessionbusiness and resolved that the Board of Trustees shoulddirect the Executive to open negotiations with the intention ofpurchasing 14 Bloomsbury Square, and to put the processof calling an EGM in place immediately, for the purpose ofapproving the necessary loan to give effect to that purchase.The Board went on discuss the Governance Tribunal Reportand its publication to the membership.The Board noted that the Marketing Department wasdeveloping the Institute’s marketing in relation to the verysuccessful room hire business, 12 Bloomsbury Square.Congress 2012 was discussed with the costed proposalsfrom Kenya and Scotland and it was decided that the 2012Congress should take place in Scotland.At the June meeting: discussions included a Post FellowshipWorking Group Report, the new website for 12 BloomsburySquare, real estate issues in relation to the purchase of No.14 and ways to reduce costs for alternatives to physicalattendance at meetings.At the September meeting:the Director General’s retirement wasannounced with discussion as to the recruitment process forhis successor.The Governance Tribunal Report’s recommendations werediscussed. Due to the number of recommendations and thefact that the paper itself had been delayed from the June2011 meeting, it was agreed that the Board of Management(BoM) discuss the paper by email until the end ofSeptember. The paper would then be re-circulated forconsideration at the October BoM.As part of CIArb’s ongoing learned society aims, it was notedthat the Institute would publish Ken Salmon’s compendiumof adjudication cases from the Journal.At the October meeting: the Board welcomed the incomingpresident, Jeffrey Elkinson.One of the two main items for discussion was the Budgetfor 2012.◆ The 2012 budget forecasts an operating loss of £92,000(including Angel Gate).◆ The Investment Fund is managed by Saracen FundManagers Ltd., one of the funds recommended by theCharity Commission. CIArb has not increased itsinvestment fund over the past two years, due to thecurrent economic downturn and potential loss of assets,but had instead built up its cash reserves thus reducingthe traditional borrowing requirement needed in the lastquarter by some £220,000.◆ Longer term, the reduction in fixed costs, as the AngelGate lease ends in 2015 and the mortgage repayments onNos. 12/13 Bloomsbury Square are completed in 2021will leave CIArb in a significantly better financial position.The report of Michael O’Reilly, the editor of the Journal, wasnoted with thanks as was news that the Editor was seekingreappointment for 2012.The Governance Tribunal Report was again on the agendaand was discussed with a Report to be taken forward to theBoard of Trustees for consideration.The Experienced Practitioner Route to Fellowship wasdiscussed and recommendations made to the Board ofTrustees for approval.At the December meeting: we welcomed the newHonorary Treasurer, Michael Stephens, to the Board.CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Board of ManagementPage 07

Annual Review 2011Suggestions for the implementation of the recommendationsof the Governance Tribunal Report were noted as being withthe Chair of the Board of Trustees for his approval. Onceagreed, a timescale for implementation would be presentedto the Board of Management.I again noted my concern that the Board needed to refreshits membership as soon as possible. The Board approvedthe Chair of the Young Members’ Group for membership ofthe BoM and noted that we were actively seeking additionalmembers to further strengthen the Board as well asincreasing the extent of liaison with the Executive by way ofregular meetings and brainstorming sessions.The appointment process for the Board should be as openand transparent as possible, taking care to avoid an ‘OldBoys’ Club’ scenario and ensuring that those peopleselected for membership of the Board are both suitable andwilling to put in the required time.The Branches should be encouraged to be ‘head-hunters’,in order to identify members with the appropriate skills anddevelop a pool of talent, from which the Boards andCommittees can draw.Trademark issues were discussed as being a risk item forthe Institute and it is hoped that the Branches could beinvolved in the work of researching and implementingtrademarks for protection of our ‘brand’ worldwide.Discussions took place surrounding the ExperiencedPractitioner Route to membership and the Eminent Persons’Route, which would probably needs to be renamed, to avoidthere being two “EPRs”.Following the sale of IDRS Limited, the Executive had takenback the Presidential Panel Appointment scheme. TheFamily Arbitration Scheme was progressing quickly withLord Falconer coming on board as Chairman of thecompany. A company limited by guarantee was being set upas the entity at the head of the organisation. There will bethree stakeholder members namely CIArb, Resolution andthe Family Law Bar Association.Finally, I noted that I did not put myself forward for reelectionas Chair of the Board of Management at the Boardof Trustees Meeting and that Charles Brown would be takingover in 2012. With the Board of Trustees having beenrefreshed and with the appointment of a new DirectorGeneral imminent, it is a good time to break from the pastand provide a fresh start for the Boards and Executive.It has been a real pleasure to work with the Directors andstaff over the last 20 years or so of Board, Council andCommittee service and I believe CIArb is in a strong positionand will be successful going forward.■EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEChairman: Pauline Makepeace MCIArbThe members of the Education and Membership Committeein 2011 were: Louise Barrington FCIArb, Paul JensenFCIArb, Michael Joyce FCIArb, Pauline Makepeace MCIArb,Rowena Mulcahy FCIArb, Richard Mwongo, Stuart NessMCIArb, Rashda Rana FCIArb, Axel Reeg FCIArb, DavidBrynmor Thomas MCIArb, Michael Tonkin FCIArb Ex officioDoug Jones FCIArbThe Education and Membership Committee met twiceduring the year, in May and September; between meetingsany issues were discussed and decisions made, via email.There have been a number of changes to the composition ofthe committee during the year:◆ Rowena Mulcahy completed her three year term aschairman in June 2011 and was replaced by PaulineMakepeace. Rowena was invited to stay on thecommittee for the remainder of the calendar year;◆ resignations were received from Michael Joyce, RichardMwongo, Rowena Mulcahy and David Brynmor Thomas;◆ Paul Jensen, Stuart Ness and Michael Tonkin all joinedthe committee.During the year the committee:◆ approved a number of training courses to be run bybranches in various locations;◆ approved the addition of a general Introduction Coursecovering all forms of ADR to the existing group of courses;◆ approved a new guide for branches wanting to undertaketraining;◆ approved a number of courses under the RecognisedPage 08CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Board of Management & Education and Membership Committee

Annual Review 2011Course Provider scheme;◆ approved a new work book for Module 4 Decision Writingfor the Adjudication Pathway;◆ approved a new workbook for Module 1 Obligations andCivil Evidence for the Adjudication and Arbitration Pathways;◆ agreed, in principle, the creation of a consumeradjudication training course and a training course onDispute Boards if sufficient interest from the membershipcould be demonstrated;◆ agreed, in principle, to consider the development of PostFellowship Training Courses following the report of thePost Fellowship Working Party, Chaired by Neville Tait;◆ finalised the criteria for admission as a Fellow via theExperienced Practitioner Route for both arbitration andadjudication;◆ finalised the CPD scheme;◆ established a working party to review the operation ofPeer Interviews leading to Fellowship;◆ advised the Executive on a number of issues concerningthe running of training courses;◆ advised the Executive on the suitability of applicantswishing to join the Approved Faculty List;◆ agreed to the establishment of a working party one-learning;◆ agreed a number of quality control measures to improvethe quality and efficiency of CIArb’s E&T function,including the appointment of Course Directors for eachPathway.■EXAMINATIONS BOARDChairman of the Examination Board 2011: Charles Brown FCIArbThe members of the Examinations Board in 2011 werePauline Makepeace MCIArb, Domitille Baizeau ACIArb, JoeBehan FCIArb, Paul Marrow FCIArb, Charles Brown FCIArb,Robert Juniper FCIArb, John Barber FCIArb.Melanie Willems FCIArb has agreed to join the Board for 2012.The Examinations Board held three meetings in 2011 inFebruary, May and September.Charles Brown resigned as Chairman of the Board inDecember 2011 (having accepted the BoT invitation to chairthe Board of Management) and was succeeded by IanTrushell.During 2011 the Board continued with its prescribedresponsibilities dealing with complaints, appeals fromcandidates, review of faculty regulations and the considerationof mitigating circumstances affecting candidates’ performance.In addition the Board responded to a request from theDirector of Education and Training to reconsider its previousrejection of the use of laptop computers in examinationsbecause of the extensive and accepted use of laptopcomputers in examinations in jurisdictions in which CIArbhas branches, runs courses and undertakes examinationsand assessments.The Board reviewed the technical issues relating to theprovision of adequate security and the competing argumentsof those who favour the use of laptops and those whofavour the traditional requirement that examination answersare hand written, and resolved to carry out a pilot trial of theuse of laptops for examinations within the North Americanbranch in 2011. The results of the trial will be reviewed bythe Board with appropriate follow up recommendations tothe BoM in 2012.In response to the Director General and BoM’s request thatthe Board and the Education and Membership Committeeco-operate as much as possible, the Board resolved toconvene a joint meeting with the E&M Committee whichtook place before the Board’s second meeting of the year inMay. This will be a continuing arrangement.Following discussion with the Director of Education andTraining, the Board agreed with the Director that it is essentialthat it receive comprehensive data about the results of allthe Institute’s examinations and assessments and noted theneed for the full co-operation of all branches running coursesand examinations to assist the Director in this regard. TheBoard was therefore pleased to note that in future, branchannual reports must include the results of examinations andassessments as required by the Director. The Board willreview the position at its first meeting in 2012.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Education and Membership Committee & Examinations BoardPage 09

Annual Review 2011PRACTICE AND STANDARDS COMMITTEEChairman: Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArbThe members of the Practice and Standards Committee in2011 were: Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb (United States)(Chairman), Andrew Bartlett FCIArb (UK), Wolf von KumbergFCIArb (UK), Adam Samuel FCIArb (UK), Nicholas GouldFCIArb (UK), Jeremy Lack ACIArb (Switzerland), ShawnConway FCIArb (Netherlands), Houston Putnam LowryFCIArb (United States), Lawrence Newman FCIArb (UnitedStates), Giovanna Kwong FCIArb (Hong Kong), BennarBalkaya MCIArb (Turkey), Michael Forbes Smith MCIArb (exofficioas Director General), Doug Jones FCIArb (ex-officio asPresident).The committee is composed of the followingSubcommittees and Working Groups:The Arbitration Subcommittee, whose members were:Adam Samuel FCIArb (UK) (Chair), Khory McCormick FCIArb(Australia), Guido Carducci FCIArb (Italy), Houston PutnamLowry FCIArb (United States), Douglas Reichert (United Statesand Switzerland), Sebastien Besson (Switzerland), JuliaZagonek (Russia), Jern Fei Ng (UK and Malaysia), MichaelForbes Smith MCIArb (ex-officio as Director General), DougJones FCIArb (ex-officio as President), Thomas D. Halket CArb, FCIArb (ex-officio as Chair of the PSC).The Adjudication Subcommittee, whose members were:Nicholas Gould FCIArb (UK) (Chair), Matthew Molloy FCIArb(UK), Philip Fidler FCIArb (UK), Rob Horne FCIArb (UK),Susan Francombe MCIArb (UK), William Webb (UK), JeremyGlover (UK), John Riches FCIArb (UK), Michael Forbes SmithMCIArb (ex-officio as Director General), Doug Jones FCIArb(ex-officio as President), Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb(ex-officio as Chair of the PSC).The Mediation Subcommittee, whose members were:Jeremy Lack ACIArb (Switzerland) (Chair), Christopher LauFCIArb (Singapore), Andrew Burr ACIArb (UK), Giovanni deBerti FCIArb (Italy), Pete Michaelson FCIArb (United States),Mercedes Tarrazon FCIArb (Spain), David Cornes FCIArb(UK), Michael Forbes Smith MCIArb (ex-officio as DirectorGeneral), Doug Jones FCIArb (ex-officio as President),Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb (ex-officio as Chair of thePSC). As of December, 2011, Tim Hardy FCIArb (UK)become the Chair of the Mediation SubcommitteeThe Technology Subcommittee, whose members were:Mohamed Abdel Wahab FCIArb (Co-Chair) (Egypt), ThawSing Chong FCIArb (Malaysia), Richard Stephens FCIArb(UK), Christopher To FCIArb (Hong Kong), Raimund WalchMCIArb (Germany), Pete Michaelson FCIArb (United States),Steven Certilman FCIArb (United States), James BridgemanFCIArb (Ireland), Michael Forbes Smith MCIArb (ex-officio asDirector General), Doug Jones FCIArb (ex-officio asPresident), Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb (Co-Chair of theSubcommittee and ex-officio as Chair of the PSC). As ofOctober, 2012, Mohamed Wahab became the sole Chair ofthe Technology Subcommittee.The Dispute Resolution Board Working Group, whosemembers were: Wolf von Kumberg FCIArb (UK) (Chair),Michael Cover FCIArb (UK), Michael Forbes Smith MCIArb(ex-officio as Director General), Doug Jones FCIArb (exofficioas President), Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb (exofficioas Chair of the PSC).The Med-Arb Working Group, whose members were:Giovanni de Berti FCIArb (Italy), Jeremy Lack ACIArb(Switzerland), Andrew Burr ACIArb (UK), Michael CoverFCIArb (UK), Wolf von Kumberg FCIArb (UK), Niall LawlessFCIArb (UK), Giovanna Kwong FCIArb (Hong Kong), NicholasGould FCIArb (UK), Khory McCormick FCIArb (Australia),Guido Carducci FCIArb (Italy), Michael Forbes Smith MCIArb(ex-officio as Director General), Doug Jones FCIArb (ex-officioas President), Thomas D. Halket C Arb, FCIArb (ex-officio asChair of the PSC). Currently, the Med-Arb Working Group iswithout a Chair and the Committee as a whole is consideringwhether there is sufficient worldwide interest in the med-arbprocess to justify continuation of the Working Group.One of the Committee’s areas of responsibilities is theoversight and preparation of the Guidelines which appear onCIArb’s website. Thus, during 2011 the Committee continuedits work to update and expand them. Various existingGuidelines were updated to reflect the ever-increasing numberof legislative and rule changes in international arbitrationaround the world. The Adjudication Subcommittee prepareda new Guideline on jurisdiction and, the Arbitration,Adjudication, Mediation and Technology Subcommittees arein the process of preparing new Guidelines which areexpected to be issued in 2012.The Committee also decided this year to internationalize allof the Guidelines except for those which dealt with solely UKrelated issues. Accordingly, the Committee commencedpreparation of three versions – namely international, UNCITRALModel Law and UK versions – of most Guidelines. So far,seven Guidelines have been internationalised, all by the workof the Arbitration Subcommittee, and others are in progress.The Committee worked on a number of projects during theyear to further CIArb’s position as a learned society. TheTechnology Subcommittee represented the Committee andthe Institute at the UNCITRAL working group meetings onOnline Dispute Resolution. It is working with WIPO toPage 10CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Practice and Standards Committee

Annual Review 2011develop an educational program on intellectual propertyarbitration and mediation to be held in Q4 2012 or Q1 2013.Other program topics under consideration by the Committeeinclude dispute resolution boards and use of informationtechnology in arbitration.Another project the Committee undertook last year was acontinuation of the publication of its Technotes series. ATechnote on How To Handle Electronic Records waspublished last year and more are in process for publicationin 2012.In addition to its continuing work on these matters, theCommittee has a number of projects under consider orunder way. For example, the Dispute Resolution BoardWorking Group is working with the Executive to organize abriefing for the Institute’s members on the use of theseboards. The purpose of the briefing is to acquaint memberswith the functioning of dispute boards and determinewhether there is interest to formalise their treatment withinthe Institute.The Technology Subcommittee is considering a survey of E-arbitration providers. Likewise, the Mediation Subcommitteeis considering what projects might be undertaken toadvance the role of mediation as a method of alternativedispute resolution.Finally, a major project of the Committee as whole, is aplanning study on enhancing its work to ensure that itcontinues to respond to the needs of Institute memberswithin its remit. It is expected that the study will be completedin Q2 of 2012 and that action can be taken shortly thereafteron the resulting recommendations.■PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEEChairman: Mark Entwistle FCIArbIn January 2011 John Rushton joined the committee andMark Entwistle became the new chairman of the Committeefollowing the resignation of Arthur Harverd.Mark Entwistle’s term of office expired in October 2011. TheBoard of Trustees have re-appointed Mark’s term of officefor a further term of three years.The full Membership is now as follows:Institute Members: Mark Entwistle (Chair), His Hon. PeterBowsher QC, Tony Canham, Sir Peter Cresswell, MichelKallipetis QC, John Rushton, Eugen Salpius.Lay Members: Martin Dudley, Neil Menzies, Olivia Morrison-Lyons.The Committee continues to be assisted by Tony Marks, theInstitute’s Director of Legal Services, and SandraGreenaway, who serves as Secretary.In 2011 the committee dealt with the following cases:Cases Dismissed as Category A cases:◆ Four cases were dismissed as showing no evidence ofmisconduct.Category B Cases:◆ One matter that was categorised as a Category B casei.e. the member having brought the Institute intodisrepute, was dealt with by the Chairman of the PCCand the Director of Legal Services holding a meeting withthe member concerned, which led to the member notrenewing his membership due in January 2011.◆ The matter referred to a Tribunal in 2010, was heard bythe Tribunal on 27 April 2011. The decision of the Tribunalappeared in the November 2011 edition of the Journal.◆ The committee has referred a further matter to a Tribunal.A Presenter has been appointed and is currentlypreparing an indictment in this matter.Matters withdrawn:◆ One matter was withdrawn as a complaint, as the partieswere able to settle the matter between them.◆ The committee made a decision to close two complaintsreceived as no further correspondence was received fromthe complainants pursuing the complaint.New cases still being processed:◆ Four new complaints received by the Institute arecurrently being dealt with.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Practice and Standards CommitteePage 11

Annual Review 2011PANELS MANAGEMENT GROUPChairman: John Price FCIArb (Arbitration and Mediation)The members of the Panels Management Group (PMG), allof whom have been approved for 2012 are The President,John Price (Chairman), Derek Simmonds (ArbitrationConvenor), Eric Mouzer (Adjudicator Convenor), JohnRedmond, Mair Coombes-Davies (IDRS Link), SandraCassels (Scotland), Tinuade Oyekunle (Africa), TonyHoughton SC (East Asia), Peter Megens (Australia), DrSuzanne Kratsch (Europe), Michael Tonkins (Middle East andIndia), Larry Schaner (North America).The PMG has a full complement of representatives from themost active regions with the exception of the Indian Sub-Continent.The uptake of Panel Appointment Certificates (PACS)continued during 2011. PAC’s issued stand at Arbitration404, Adjudication 149, Mediation 92. There remain 158arbitrators, 133 adjudicators and 20 mediators that are onthe panels who have not yet applied for PAC’s.Regional Peer Review Panels (PRPs) are now in place forAustralasia, Europe, West Africa, East Asia and the UnitedKingdom. Work is continuing to establish panels for NorthAmerica and the Middle East/India Sub-Continent. For EastAfrica a PRP is now in place although some further nameswill be considered once they have PAC’s.The pool of approved interviewers for Chartered Arbitratorinterviews continues to expand and now comprises 25 UKinterviewers and a further 38 worldwide. All the interviewersare eligible to carry out interviews anywhere in the worldsubject to the protocol in the Guidance.The PMG continued to support the formation of branchpanels and schemes as a source of appointment for branchmembers but activity has been low.The CIArb requires a potential neutral to sign a declarationbefore receiving an appointment and a feedback form issent to the parties requesting feedback on the performanceof the neutral following completion. The PMG is in thecourse of renewing/updating both sets of forms.The Post-Fellowship Working Party report was approved bythe Board of Management and implemented by the PMG viathe Guidance.Following the sale of IDRS Presidential Appointments ofArbitrators, Adjudicators and Mediators are now againadministered in-house by the CIArb. The appointmentprocedures are currently under review and an exercise isplanned to reorganise the Neutrals database used tosuggest Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator appointmentsfor the President, including the means of inputting CPDrecords and recording which PAC’s are held by eachmember.The Guidance has been kept under review and updated anda PMG sub-committee formed to review and update theprocedures and paperwork for all panel interviewers.The PMG reported its views on the CPD report to the BOM.Attendance at PMG meeting by video conference has beenused at three meetings and on the whole was satisfactoryand will continue to be used to reduce travel costs. ■Page 12CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Professional Conduct Committee & Panels Management Group

Annual Review 2011EDITORIAL BOARDChairman: Michael O’Reilly FCIArb, Editor of Arbitration: the International Journal of Arbitration,Mediation and Dispute ManagementAt the end of 2010 I became Editor following the retirementof Derek Roebuck after a decade at the helm.During Derek’s stewardship the Journal became one of theleading academic and practitioner periodicals in its field. I amsure I speak for all members when I express our gratitude tohim for what he achieved for us all. As can be seen from aglance even now at the title page of the Journal, he remainson the Editorial Board and I am grateful to him for hiscontinuing input. As a mark of the esteem in which he is held,the Chartered Institute has bestowed upon him the positionof Editor Emeritus and has also instituted the AnnualRoebuck Lecture series.In addition to Derek and myself, the Editorial Board in 2011comprised: Gordon Blanke, our Book reviews editor;Dominique Brown-Berset; Hew Dundas; Arthur Harverd;Tony Marks and Tamara Feldman. The Board was assistedby secretaries Naoimh McNamee and Helen Chowaniec.I am grateful to them all for their support.Since the start of 2011 we have continued the sameeditorial policy as established by Derek Roebuck. It is toserve all members equally, wherever they are and whatevertheir relevant interests, assisting CIArb to increaseunderstanding of all aspects of dispute management byfostering and publishing research and debate. We aremindful of the educational and research duties placed on usby the charter and we are committed to assisting theChartered Institute to comply with those duties.We are making progress encouraging key speakers, such asthe Alexander Lecturer, to provide written text. Only a smallpercentage of members are able to attend these events andit is part of our mission to enable all members to participatethrough the text versions of these presentations. This issomething we need to work on over the next phase ofdevelopment.In 2011 all numbers were produced on time and for that weare grateful both to our text editor Susan Faircloth and thestaff at our publisher Sweet & Maxwell. I can confirm thatshe plays a vital role in ensuring that text quality ismaintained and that production is of the standard thatmembers are entitled to expect.We received much more copy material throughout 2011than we were able to print. It originates from a large numberof jurisdictions, reflecting the global status of the Journal andthe Chartered Institute. I am grateful to all those authors fortheir submissions and I invite contributions. For thoseauthors who have not been successful on a first occasion,we look forward to receiving further material.The first issue of 2011 celebrated the Australian backgroundof the incoming president, Doug Jones, with a series ofarticles focusing on Australia. In the remaining issues, wehad articles from a large number of jurisdictions on a widevariety of dispute resolution topics.I look forward to working further with the Director Generaland his staff as well as the various relevant committees andthe Trustees, to develop the Journal further so as to serve allmembers and enhance the standing of the CharteredInstitute worldwide.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – Editorial BoardPage 13

Annual Review 2011THE EXECUTIVEDirector General: Michael Forbes Smith MCIArbYou will all have been aware to a greater or lesser degree ofthe governance disruptions over the past three years thatresulted in Sir Anthony Evan's Governance Tribunal. Thoughimpossible to quantify exactly, they definitely hit our bottomline for 2011. Nevertheless, as at 31 January 2012, our (preaudit)results for 2011 look significantly better than breakeven,even more so when the unrealised loss on ourinvestment portfolio and other exceptional items are takeninto account.As Sir Anthony noted, ‘throughout the period the Institutecontinued to flourish in its core activity’; indeed 2011 hasbeen an outstandingly successful year on several fronts,including as regards financial stability. I will have retired by thetime you read this valedictory annual report which focusespositively, unlike some of my former ambassadorial peers’valedictory despatches, on how we have built a solid basefor an exciting future. With that in mind, let me remind you ofCIArb’s vision:“for the CIArb's global reputation to be so high that allinvolved in private dispute resolution throughout the worldwill wish to join and support us”.We don’t use it often enough. Everything we want to achieveis written there.MembershipContrary to the pessimistic perceptions of some observers,many did join us. At the end of 2011 we had 12,270members – our best result ever with annual growth of 3.8%.Over the last five years (2006-2011) membership has grownby 12.2%. Growth has been truly international, with now 36Branches, 36 Chapters and two groups covering 110countries: six Branches and 22 Chapters more than when Ijoined in February 2006.The UK membership is now only 42.4% of the whole, and inEngland and Wales specifically, membership fell by 1.3%.Change in the English domestic dispute resolution environmenthas been particularly uncomfortable since 1996 though wedo hear anecdotally of some revival in domestic constructionarbitration possibly because of increasingly scleroticadjudication processes. What is clear is that the non-lawyerEnglish member in particular has to be much more versatile– multi disciplinarian – than his or her forebears to expect tobe successful. The institute will never abandon the fullPathway to Fellowship for the non-lawyer – it is the bedrockof our training. But we have also still to make serious inroadsinto the potential membership pool of the internationalcommercial arbitral and dispute resolution communitieswithin the English legal profession – avital task. Our relevance for practitionerselsewhere in the world is beingincreasingly recognized. In North America we have anenergetic burgeoning Branch. In the rest of Europe againthings are moving. The Middle East and Africa are home tosome of our fastest growing Branches. But we need to domuch more still to raise our profile, stature and thusattractiveness both to senior practitioners and newcomersto dispute resolution alike.EventsWith this in mind we have upgraded our events planningand delivery. Our new in-house events team, in partnershipwith the Australian Branch, brought our Asia Pacificconference to hugely successful fruition in Sydney on 27-28May followed by our first truly international arbitrationconference in London for many years – on Costs ofInternational Arbitration - in September. I must thank ourthen President Doug Jones for the enormous efforts he putin to ensuring their success together with, in Sydney JohnWakefield and the Australian Branch and in London HHHumphrey Lloyd. In addition to the immediate success, thespin-offs from Sydney include a renewed impetus to ourwork on technology and the ethical dimensions of its use,supported by Lord Peter Goldsmith. In London we set off ananimated discussion on costs in different jurisdictions andwill be working with the Association of Swiss Arbitrators,other European arbitral institutions and United NationsCommission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to helpbring further transparency to this opaque issue.Both Dame Hazel Genn and Sir Vivian (The Hon Mr Justice)Ramsay spoke at our 4th Mediation Symposium in London.Lord Phillips, President of the English Supreme Court, inaddition to becoming our new Patron, gave a rivetingpresentation on “Dallah at home and away” at our nowannual Alexander Lecture.MarketingWe have revolutionised our Communications and Marketingover the past five years, with our monthly electronic “esolver”,the quarterly The Resolver magazine and the newwebsite which is continuously being upgraded. In addition,in 2011 the measurable output of the marketing team interms of “Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE)", what the printcopy generated by the team would have cost had we had topay for it, was around £104,310; with a “people reach” of40.5m. Not bad going.Page 14CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – The Executive

Annual Review 2011Education and Academic AffairsOur Education and Academic Affairs department has had adifficult three years, partly related to senior staff turnover andthe governance disruptions that led to the GovernanceTribunal. In addition trading conditions were very difficult in2011. However, things are changing with our recruitmentlast April of Yvonne Hanly, formerly of RICS, as Director ofEducation and Academic Affairs. Our immediate objective isto adjust our priorities to meet demand. We will offer moreaccelerated routes to meet the shift in participant profilefrom non-lawyers to lawyers, introduce electronic delivery,streamline our administrative function even further andupdate and professionalise the underlying Pathwaysprogramme.However, the long term answer is to move towards somekind of accreditation business model whereby BloomsburySquare ceases training centrally. This is only an extension ofour existing Recognised Course Provider concept with 23academic institutions worldwide paying for the privilege ofaccreditation so far. The Department’s workload is constantlyincreasing both in policy, administration and delivery as ourmembership, Branches and Chapters grow and ouraspirations increase.So such a move will free up the Department’s staff to focuson their core roles of course development, accreditation,standard-setting, brand/quality control, assessment,administration and logistics – and supporting Brancheswhose courses will continue to be a crucial factor in recruitingand retaining members. This will require significantdevelopment resource in the short term but the end resultwill be both a much better service and a profitable one.One particularly exciting innovation, led energetically for theInstitute by Tony Marks, our Legal Services Director, hasbeen the Family Arbitration Scheme, which will be launchedin March after three years of steadfast application. This takesus into entirely new ground and I hope will provide a modelwe can use to work our way into other non-traditional sectorswhere disputes need resolving and we can demonstratepublic benefit while increasing our training income andmembership.Our overriding “Learned Society” objective must be to useour output of vocationally-slanted academic work at the"coalface" of dispute resolution to confirm our position asthe leading professional body in the field. The Journal’sstanding as an internationally-regarded addition to theacademic literature with a twist – the input of the expertpractitioner – under its new editor Michael O’Reilly, is a keypart of that project. I have mentioned the spin-offs from our2011 Sydney and London conferences. Such opportunitiesto demonstrate our learned society and thought leadershipcredentials further vindicate our decision to recruit an inhouseevents team. Our intern and awards programmescontinue to develop, offering further future researchresource.GovernanceThe Governance Tribunal confirmed our governance structure,but made many recommendations to fine-tune the way itoperates. The process of formalising the changes iscumbersome but our aim is to complete the work in 2013.Meanwhile the decision of five Trustees to stand down led toa "mid-term" ballot to advise the Board of Trustees on theirappointment of replacement Trustees, which produced awelcome and impressive refreshment to the Board. Theoutcome of the November 2011 Board of Trustees' meetingfully reflected their promise. I must also mark the debt theInstitute owes to John Wright who, as Chairman of the Boardof Trustees has steered it so effectively through troubledwaters to where we are today. CIArb is fortunate to have itsgovernance now in such competent and intellectuallystimulating hands,IDRSA few English members have been particularly concerned atthe sale last November of IDRS Ltd, our wholly-ownedsubsidiary consumer redress business, to CEDR. I ampleased to have this opportunity to clarify why that decisionwas made. When the Institute’s consumer redress schemesbusiness was hived off to IDRS Ltd at the end of 2006, itwas consuming almost half the Secretariat’s (now known asThe Executive) human resources and making a considerableloss (£61,500 in 2003-5), while providing occasionalappointments for less than 2% of the membership livingoverwhelmingly in England. That situation, added toincreasing concerns about risk and potential liability, made itsfuture within the Institute untenable.The Company made a profit in its second year of operationbefore the global recession really hit, with a series ofunexpected and damaging impacts. Without the capitalinvestment or scales of operation available to our competitors,the need to seek a trade sale at some point became inevitable.By doing so last November, the Institute’s ownership ofIDRS Ltd has proved to be financially positive overall, takinginto consideration our additional income from room hire,staffing reductions in Bloomsbury Square, rent on our AngelGate premises and the purchase price paid for the Company.CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – The ExecutivePage 15

Annual Review 2011I am convinced that we withdrew from this commercialbusiness at just the right time. Two other comments relatingto English members’ concerns are pertinent. First, ourtraditional model of appointing “external” neutrals (i.e.Institute Panel members) to consumer redress cases is nolonger competitive. At the same time, the English consumerdispute resolution marketplace is now policed much morerigorously as regards to acceptable standards of service, sothe option proposed by some members of newly qualifiedpractitioners taking appointments in the name of theInstitute pro bono to gain experience is simply not possible.It is very difficult to justify CIArb centrally providing servicesto any particular geographically-favoured group of membersthat is unavailable to the majority. But we will always continueour long-standing commitment to assist Branches as far aspossible to provide locally the services their members’ desire.There is also a second silver lining, which we hope will benefitour Presidential Panel members (Chartered Arbitrators andthose members on the Statutory Adjudication and MediationPanels). We have brought the administration of thePresidential Panels back “in-house” and have recruitedexpert staff to focus on increasing both the visibility and useof them.The initial indications look encouraging with 11 appointmentsmade in January alone. We have also retained the CityDisputes Panel which we hope to develop as a flagship forthe Institute’s international reputation, focused on high-valueCity contracts, high net worth individual claims or multipleclaims cases against major companies.A further benefit from the sale has been a warmer, complementaryrelationship with CEDR, with whom we have agreed aProtocol to seek further cooperation. A first joint mediationresearch workshop with academics will be held in March.12 Bloomsbury Square LtdThose of you who require meeting rooms in London, whetherfor arbitrations, mediations or other business events, doplease consider using 12 Bloomsbury Square Ltd. The newwebsite www.ciarb.org/12bloomsburysquare is worth alook. Despite the general economic gloom our room hirebusiness turned over £560,000 last year.In Support of OperationsPerhaps the greatest triumph for the support function in2011 was our purchase of 14 Bloomsbury Square. Theopportunity to buy the freehold appeared quite suddenly lastspring. The idea had been shelved two years ago when theasking price was simply too high: we finally bought at theattractive price of £1.7m. We still have four years of anextremely restrictive and expensive 25 year lease on ourAngel Gate premises to run (an object lesson, were anyneeded, of the false economy of getting advice or workdone on the cheap). But the net result of the purchase of No14 Bloomsbury Square, the run-off of our mortgage on Nos12 and 13 and the ending of the Angel Gate lease meansthat our annual accommodation overhead will reduce by£350,000 in three stages in 2016, 2021 and 2031 while ournet assets continue to grow, as they have by 22%, from£3.74m to £4.57m between 2007 and 2010. In 2007£450,000 was withdrawn from our investment portfolio toinvest in IDRS Ltd and to provide cash flow.I am pleased to say that over the past four years themanagement of our cash flow has steadily improved. Wewere able to transfer £300,000 back to the portfolio fromincome in 2008 and by December 2010, despite theunrealised losses from the 2008 stock market crash it hadreturned to its 2006 value. Even after the 2011 downturn theportfolio still stood at £846,000 on 31 January this year. Sonot only did our operational activities increase dramatically in2011, we were also able to garner our reserves and longterm financial stability.As a result, the Trustees have agreed that we have theheadroom to look at our operational planning in the full lightof the encouraging longer term financial outlook. We will bebuilding on the exciting momentum and the step change inthe Institute’s profile we achieved in 2011, particularly inLondon. We recognise that this does require a modestsubscriptions increase in 2012 (the first rise in four years)and a small budget deficit in the immediate short term. ■Page 16CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – The Executive

Annual Review 20112012In 2012 our profile raising will continue by exhibiting orsponsorship including at the Worshipful Company ofArbitrators UK Mediation competition, ICC annual MediationCompetition, IBA Arbitration day, the Vienna and East Asiavis moots, Civil Mediation Council conference, AdjudicationSociety conference, ICCA and the IBA Annual ConferenceArbitration Committed dinner. We are supporting CIArbbrandedfringe events led by local Branches alongside majorevents including a tea reception preceding ICCA (Singapore,June), an open member invitation to the CIArb WorldCongress Gala dinner in Edinburgh, Scotland in Novemberand possibly a reception during the IBA Annual Conference(Dublin, September/October).The European branch are holding their annual conference inMadrid, in April. Centrally-organised events are expected toinclude a series of evening seminars, joint CIArb/CEDRevents, the 5th Mediation Symposium, Roebuck andAlexander Lectures. Looking forward to 2013 we hope to besupporting a North American Branch energy arbitrationconference in Houston, Texas. And of course, all ourtraining, education development and Learned Society plansoutlined above, in addition to the improved membershipserves and marketing programmes are already underway.EnvoiIt has been a privilege to serve as Chief Executive Officer ofthe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for six years. Thestature of the Institute following this year’s events standshigher than ever before; I believe there is an exciting futureahead despite all the current international economic andpolitical travails around us. I would like to thank andcongratulate in particular Doug Jones, who has led theInstitute both as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and asPresident for 2011 in the most outstanding manner, andJohn Wright, whose selflessness as current Chairman of theBoard of Trustees I have already mentioned. It was aprivilege to work with both Mark Entwistle and Peter ReesQC as Chairmen of the Board of Management, who wereconstantly supportive of myself, the Executive and ouraspirations for the Institute.I welcome Charles Brown, who will be known to most of theUK membership as Chairman of South East Branch and ofthe Examinations Board, to the hot seat of Chairman of theBoard of Management. He will have the task of inducting mysuccessor who will be announced I hope in March. Lastly Ishould like to thank my own outstanding senior management;Nicki Alvey, Claire Hughes, Tony Marks and Yvonne Hanly.The successes outlined above are very largely due to themand the remarkable teams they mentor and energize in theExecutive. I wish the CIArb and all its members every goodwish for the future.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: Reports from the Boards, Committees and Executive – The ExecutivePage 17

Annual Review 2011INTERNATIONAL BRANCH REPORTSAUSTRALIA BranchChairman: John Wakefield FCIArbThe Branch has maintained its focus this year on strategicpolicy objectives including:◆ To ensure that membership of the Institute is recognizedas a qualification which is of value domestically andinternationally;◆ To provide leadership and accreditation, policydevelopment and domestic and international commercialdispute resolution;◆ To raise awareness of the advantages of arbitration andmediation as processes for resolving disputes;◆ To increase our membership at each level of the InstituteAustralian International Dispute Centre(AIDC) and CIArb Co-operationAgreementFurther to the Agreement entered into in September 2010,the Branch has maintained a strong working relationshipwith AIDC and the Australian Centre for InternationalCommercial Arbitration (ACICA).Branch Council meetings are held at the Centre as are otherBranch events including book launches and the InternationalCommercial Arbitration Moot. The Branch has co-operatedwith ACICA in the roll out of a series of seminars in eachstate introducing the Domestic Commercial Arbitration Actsas they are enacted.New south Wales ADR InitiativeFurther to the introduction of the Uniform CommercialArbitration Act in New South Wales in October 2010, theBranch has made submissions to the Attorneys’-General inthe states of Victoria and Western Australia upon the formand enactment of the uniform bill in those states.These submissions were prepared with the assistance ofAlbert Monichino, Peter Megens, John Wakefield and SimonDavis. Further submissions are being considered in respectof the introduction of the legislation in Queensland with theassistance of Queensland Council member Bob Holt SC.CIArb CoursesOn 26 may 2011, the Branch held an afternoon mediationseminar and workshop prior to the commencement of theInternational Arbitration Conference. The seminar wasprepared and conducted by Damien Sturzaker, AlbertMonichino, Rashda Rana and Michelle Sindler and Chairedby John Wakefield. It was attended by over 30 delegatesincluding overseas delegates to the conference. Our thanksgo to Blake Dawson for providing the venue.In August 2011, Damien Sturzaker and John Wakefieldconducted a 3 hour seminar on international CommercialArbitration and ADR at the Australian Business School at theUniversity of NSW for students in the Economics Faculty.The Diploma of International Arbitration Course was runbetween 8 October 2011 and 16 October 2011 in Sydney.This was a joint venture of the Australian Branch and theUniversity of New South Wales and AIDC. The Courseattracted 14 candidates from Australia, Japan, Malaysia, theUnited Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of China.The Course convenors were Malcolm Holmes QC (a trusteeof the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) and Rashda Rana (aCouncil member) with the assistance of various members ofCouncil included as faculty members, members of judiciaryof Australia and prominent arbitration practitioners fromAustralia, France, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam,Mauritius and the United Kingdom.Our thanks go to the following law firms who providedfacilities for the seminar and workshops:◆ Blake Dawson;◆ Clayton Utz;◆ Mallesons;◆ Norton Rose;◆ Freehills.The Practice and Procedure Exam was held in Sydney,Melbourne and Dubai on 26 November 2011 and Tokyo on3 December 2011.The Fast Track Fellowship Course was conducted on 19and 20 November 2011 for 7 candidates from Sydney.Council members Damien Sturzaker and Albert Monichinoprepared and presented the Course.In co-operation with ACICA and the Law Society of NewSouth Wales, on 13 December 2011 the Branch organizedand held a seminar on the operation of the CommercialArbitration Act recently enacted in New South Wales andbased upon the Model Law. The seminar was attended byover 80 people and papers were given by Branch trustee,Malcolm Holmes QC, CIArb President Doug Jones AM andRashda Rana. Commentary was provided by the HonourableJ J Spigelman AC, former Chief Justice of New South Wales.International Arbitration MootOn 10 to 13 September 2011 the Branch in co-operationwith New South Wales Young Lawyers conducted thePage 18CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011International Arbitration Moot in Sydney. The moot questionswere prepared by council member, Rashda Rana. 8 teamsparticipated and presentations were adjudicated by membersof the Council and other eminent arbitration practitioners.The final was judged by Council members Rashda Rana,Michael Sanig and John Wakefield. The prize for the bestorator was a place in the Diploma of International CommercialArbitration Course for 2012 worth AUD$7,700. Other prizesfor the winning team, nest written submissions in the spirit ofthe arbitration moot were generously donated by FederationPress, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press,Kluwer and Thomson Reuters.Because of the high standard this year the Branchdetermined to award a further prize for the running up teambeing $200 book voucher for each member.CIArb Asia Pacific ConferenceThe Australian Branch in co-operation with CIArb Executiveheld the International Arbitration Asia Pacific Conference onMay 27, 28, 2011 in Sydney. The Conference was organisedby a Local Organising Committee chaired by John Wakefieldand comprising members from branches in North America,East Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India. Theconference attracted over 200 delegates and speakersincluding the then Commonwealth Attorney General, RobertMcClelland MP, the then Chief Justice of New South Wales,the Honourable J J Spigelman AC, Lord Peter Goldsmith PCQC and other eminent arbitration practitioners. The conferencedinner was addressed by CIArb Companion, the HonourableMurray Gleeson AC former Chief Justice of Australia.The conference provided an opportunity for regional branchesto work together in terms of content, sponsorship andpromotion to build relationships between those branches inthe furtherance of International Commercial Arbitration in theAsia Pacific region.Branch FunctionsOn 25 March 2011, CIArb held a dinner for Jim Creer theco-founder of the Australian Branch which was kindly hostedby Messrs Blake Dawson. Our thanks go to Council member,Georgia Quick for organising the dinner.On 13 April 2011, the Branch sponsored the launch of theThomson Reuters publication International CommercialArbitration by Council member Rashda Rana & Michelle Sanson.On 4 August 2011, the Branch co-sponsored with theUniversity of Sydney Law School a seminar on investor statearbitration which was held at the University of Sydney LawSchool. This was presented by Branch members, AssociateProfessor Chester Brown and Max Bonnell.On 13 October 2011, there was a chapter meeting inQueensland and on 25 November 2011 a chapter meetingin Western Australia.On 28 November 2011, the Branch together with the NewSouth Wales Young Lawyers organized a forum on draftingan effective arbitration clause which was given by CIArbtrustee, Malcolm Holmes QC. Our thanks go to Councilmember Georgia Quick for undertaking the growth of youngmembers within the Branch and liaising with New SouthWales Young Lawyers to continue the development of theBranch’s relationship with that body.The Law Society of New South Wales hosted the annualDiploma of International Commercial Arbitration dinner inSydney on 8 December 2010. The function was attended byover 60 people including the then Federal Attorney Generalthe Honourable Rober McClelland MP, the New South WalesChief Judge in Equity Justice Patricia Bergen, members ofthe Course faculty, past and present students from theCourse and leading arbitration practitioners. The dinner wasaddressed by Doug Jones AM, the outgoing President of CIArb.The dinner has become an annual event in the Australianarbitration calendar and the Branch very much appreciatedthe significant support which it received from the LawSociety of New South Wales in this and other initiatives.On 14 December 2011, Mallesons sponsored a lunchtimeseminar in Melbourne.Branch NewsletterThe Branch continues to issue the ADR Reporter. As well asproviding members with information about upcoming eventsthe newsletter has provided updates on cases relevant tothe practice of arbitration in Australia, proposed legislativechanges and general comments on possible improvementsin the practice of arbitration and other forms of disputeresolution. The Branch’s thanks go to Treasurer, MichaelSanig, for his significant efforts in preparing the issues of theReporter for publication.Branch AGMThe Branch AGM was held on 16 May 2011.I would lastly like to thank the members of Council whosecontributions to the continuing functioning of the Branch andits initiatives in their various capacities have been committedand substantial.■CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 19

Annual Review 2011The Bahamas BranchChairman: Bertha M. Cooper-Rousseau ACIArbCaribbean BranchNo report received.■The principal Bahamas Branch officers for 2011 were:Bertha M. Cooper-Rousseau (Chairman), Caryl Lashley(Honorary Secretary), H.E. Richard Demeritte (HonoraryTreasurer).Cyprus BranchNo report received.■Meetings were held on 28 April and 19 May of 2011.An AGM was held on 5 July, 2011, during which time newOfficers were elected.The workshops held in June of 2011 were very successful.There was a wide spectrum of professionals that attendedincluding various leaders from the Anglican & Methodistchurches who are very keen to become certified mediators.Over the next 12 months, emphasis will be placed uponproviding certification courses for the Judiciary,Accountants, Engineers, Realtors, and the Legal Profession.CIArb’s courses will be entrenched with the continuingeducation programs for the respective professional bodies.No other event took effect in 2011 after the introductioncourses held in June of 2011.A profit of $ B$11,862.72 was made from the abovementioned workshops.Due to the illness of His Excellency, Richard Demeritte,Simon Townend will now be appointed acting Treasurer untilthe next AGM in June, 2012.Sponsorships from interested donors will be pursued oncethe incorporation of The Bahamas Branch has been dulyexecuted. The present application is before The AttorneyGeneral for approval.Also, it must be noted that due to the pending generalelections of The Bahamas, no form of activity will take effectbefore June, 2012.In the interim, The Bahamas Branch would like to execute aMemorandum of Understanding with The Financial Instituteof The Bahamas to administer its courses for a determinedfee. Such arrangement will provide efficient and professionalservices to CIArb Members during the infancy stages of TheBahamas Branch.■Bermuda BranchNo report received.■East Asia BranchChairman: Joe Gilfeather FCIArbThe principal East Asia Branch officers for the session2011/2012 are: Joe Gilfeather (Chairman), Yeung Man Sing(Honorary Secretary/Vice Chairman), Richard Leung (ViceChairman/Regional, China), Cordia Yu (Honorary Treasurer).2011 Events13 January 2011: YMG Talk on “Topical Update onConstruction and Arbitration” by David Goldstein andMalcolm Chin15 January 2011: YMG Visit to Dialogue in the Dark25 January 2011: Talk on “Adjudication: Rough Justice” byPeter Caldwell19 February 2011: One-day Seminar on ContractManagement 20115 March 2011: Joint Technical Site Visit “Hong Kong WestDrainage Tunnel”7 March 2011: Talk on “A Review of Recent Developments”by the Hon Lord Hoffmann12 March 2011: Hike from Tung Chung to Tai O18/19 March 2011: Accelerated Route to Fellowship(International Arbitration) Course30 March 2011: YMG Talk on “Forms of ADR in Use inConstruction Contracts in Hong Kong” by Mr. AndrzejCierpicki7 April 2011: Branch Annual Dinner at the ForeignCorrespondents’ Club8 April 2011: YMG Joint Evening Talk on “DisputeResolution - how should one handle this?” by Christopher To.28 April 2011: Thirty-Ninth Annual General Meeting & Talkon “Some New Developments in Alternative DisputeResolution” by Ms Teresa Cheng SC25 May 2011: YMG Private Cooking Class and DinnerPage 20CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 201126 May 2011: YMG Talk on “Globe trotting – interim relief ininternational arbitration” by Mr. Cameron Hassall31 May 2011: The 6th Winnie Whittaker Memorial Lectureon “Modern Mediation Evolution or Revolution” by Mr. LesLeslie4 June 2011: YMG Community Service: Home Visits andRice Dumpling Deliveries for Dragon Boat Festival21 June 2011: Talk on “Practical In-Depth Review ofICDR/AAA Rules and Procedure” by Michael Lee7 July 2011: Fellows’ Cocktail Party12 July 2011: Evening Talk by Daniel Lam on “SiemensIncident – Lesson to Learn”18 July 2011: YMG Annual General Meeting and talk by Mr.Charlie Manzoni QC on “Arbitration tactics: What they don'ttell you in the books”26 July 2011: YMG Evening Talk on “When Things GoWrong – An Overview of Dispute Resolution Methods inConstruction” by Justin Wong29 July 2011: CIArb and CIETAC South China Sub-Commission One Day Conference on “Chinese Enterprises‘Going Out of PRC’: Risks and Precautions”5 August 2011: YMG Evening Talk on “The RecentDevelopment of the DRA System and the Three-EnvelopeTendering System in the Hong Kong Housing Authority” byMs Ada Fung JP6 August 2011: YMG Night Squid Fishing Party23 August 2011: Evening Talk on “Technology Tools forDispute Resolution” by Caroline Woodman and Kate Wyllie31 August 2011: YMG Joint Seminar on “ProfessionalImaging Class – Dress to Kill, Act to Nail” by Peter Chow10 September 2011: YMG Joint Community Service –Home Visit and Moon Cake Delivery to the Elderly for Mid-Autumn Festival10 September 2011: YMG Site Visit: HATS Stage 2A Site(Contract No. DC/2007/24)14 September 2011: Talk on “Does the future belong tomediation?” by Mr. Ales Zalar30 September 2011: Lunchtime Talk “Should the 1958New York Convention be revised?” by Dr Guido Carducci4 & 11 October 2011: Joint Seminar Group Evening –Coffee Tasting Class20 October 2011: Joint Seminar: “Out with the old, in withthe new: A new Ordinance with a new interpretation” by MrRussell Coleman SC, Mr James Kwan and Mr Jonathan Wong26 October 2011: HKIAC Users’ Council Seminar,Discussion on “Perspectives on Effective Advocacy andCross-Cultural Influences in International Arbitration” by MrChristopher K Tahbaz29 October 2011: YMG King Yin Lane Heritage Tour31 October 2011: Evening Talk on “Lessons Learned fromthe FG Hemisphere vs DRC and Huatianlong Case” by MsTeresa Cheng GBS SC JP3 November 2011: YMG Evening Talk: “Meaning-maker tomake up the sense of reality – Understanding your clientsand yourself through the field of Neuro-Semantic” by MsFonnie Wong8 November 2011: Evening Talk: “Construction Arbitrationand the New Arbitration Ordinance” by Mr Peter Caldwell,Mr Paul Barrett and Mr Anthony Houghton SC19 November 2011: YMG Site Visit: Cathay Pacific AirCargo Terminal22 November 2011: Evening Talk “Arbitration of Insuranceand Reinsurance Disputes” by Professor Robert Merkin27 November 2011: YMG UNICEF Charity Run 201130 November 2011: YMG Evening Talk “Cross Examinationof Expert Witnesses” by Mr Ian Pennicott QCOverview/summary on activities andmembershipWith the introduction of student affiliate ship scheme byCIArb, the branch has actively promoted the new form ofmembership to students taking ADR courses by givingpresentation to students. In the fourth quarter of 2011 onepresentation was given to City University of Hong Kong.Other information◆ Indonesia – fast track course to Fellowship (InternationalArbitration) was held on 15 to 16 July 2011◆ Beijing, Shanghai & Southern China◆ Joint international conference entitled “ChineseEnterprises – Going out of PRC – Risks andPrecautions” jointly organised with CIETAC SouthChina Sub-commission held on 29 July 2011 inShenzhen.◆ Training courses for CIETAC, CCPIT & BAC◆ Initiatives in membership & fellowship matters withShanghai Arbitration Commission◆ Initiatives in membership & fellowship with BeijingChapterCIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 21

Annual Review 2011◆ Philippines – organised membership & fast track courses◆ Taiwan – Chapter now formed. Fellowship course to beorganised.◆ Korea – organised introduction course on 25 June 2011and one-day course on mediation. Application to becomea chapter will be submitted in January 2012.◆ Vietnam & Cambodia – n/a◆ Mongolia – It is proposed to have a 2-day Entry Coursein 2012■Egypt BranchNo report received.European BranchChairman: Bennar Balkaya MCIArbThe principal European Branch officers for 2011 were: BennarBalkaya (Chairman), Jacopo Monaci Naldini (HonorarySecretary), Stuart Ness (Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetings◆ Branch Annual Conference, 8-9 April 2011, Paris◆ Branch AGM, 9 April 2011, Paris◆ Branch Committee Meeting, 9 April 2011, ParisOverviewFinances: 2011 has been an exceptional year for theBranch’s finances. Not only have we had an increase of 12%in the Branch fee contribution compared to 2010, but 2011was the first year in which our turnover was increased by theimplementation of the Branch’s training course programme.The substantial increase in our Branch fees is a reflection ofthe increase in our membership growth, which is particularlyimpressive at a time of economic uncertainty across thecontinent. This first year of implementation of the Branch’straining courses has involved some start-up costs, but overallincome from the courses has been able to cover the majorityof our costs, with only a small deficit of less than €3,000having been incurred.By the end of 2011, the Branch’s bank balance remained in ahealthy condition and this will enable us to implement ourplanned programme of training courses and other events thatare designed to ensure that our membership and the benefits■to our members are increased in the year ahead.Number and profile of members: 446 (lawyers, civil andmechanical engineers, contract managers, consultants,architects, quantity surveyors and shipping managers)Recognised Course Providers: SICA-FICA and ADR Europe.Events◆ Seminar of the Baltic Chapter, Riga, 11 March 2011◆ Breakfast seminar, Paris, 24 June 2011◆ DRBF European Conference, Brussels, 17-18 November20112011 has been a year of much change within the EuropeanBranch as we reduced our major Conferences from two toone each year for the first time, thus allowing the Branch theopportunity to concentrate on more, smaller local events andon our training courses.Our training programme started in February and March 2011with seven one-day Introductory Courses in InternationalArbitration, held in conjunction with the Lewiatan Court ofArbitration in Warsaw. This was followed by a further courseof the same nature in Vilnius and with another course inBrussels, all within the first three months of the year.At the same time, the Branch launched its first Module 1Course in International Arbitration, this being the start of a sixmonth period of study for its participants, who came from asfar and as diverse as Canada and Jordan.March 2011 also saw the first of our local events, an afternoonseminar in Riga, entitled “Arbitration: Art or Science?”. Thisevent was attended by over 100 participants and its formatso popular, that we will incorporate a similar session in our2012 Conference in Madrid this year.Our flagship AGM and Conference event was held in Paris inApril and was co-hosted by the Paris Bar, whose premises onthe bank of the Seine proved to be an excellent venue. Withover 25 speakers on international arbitration and mediationand with a further 60 participants, the Conference was one ofthe best attended by Branch members for some time. TheBranch is most grateful to Kuckenburg Bureth et Associés fortheir excellent support in making our Conference a greatsuccess.In late June, we returned to Paris to hold a Breakfast Seminaron construction disputes in the British Embassy and ourthanks to Systech International for co-hosting the event withthe Branch.After the summer, the Branch held a further IntroductoryPage 22CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011Course in International Arbitration in Brussels and we startedour first ever Module 2 Course in October 2011. The tutorialsfor this course are held in Geneva and it includes participantsfrom Germany, Georgia, Jordan, Albania and the UK.All of these activities have helped to raise the profile andawareness of the Institute and the European Branch amongstthe dispute resolution community, such that 2011 saw anincrease of 76 additional members to the Branch from 18different countries across the continent. It is clear that theBranch now has momentum as it moves into 2012, which weanticipate will be another excellent year for our members.Plans for 2012◆ Introductory Course in International Arbitration, 6 January2012, Istanbul◆ Executive committee meeting, February 2012◆ Supporting the first Tbilisi Pre-Moot, 24-26 February 2012,Tbilisi◆ Hosting of reception, British Ambassador on the occasionof the Vis Moot, Vienna, 2 April 2012◆ Branch event on mediation in co-operation with thePrague Arbitration Court, 12 April 2012, Prague◆ Branch annual conference and AGM, 20-21 April 2012,Madrid◆ Introductory Courses, Module 1 and 2 Courses,Accelerated Fellow Courses in International CommercialArbitration, Training 4 Trainers Course and IntroductoryCourse in ADR, dates and venues to be scheduled■India BranchChairman: Lalit Bhasin FCIArbDuring the year, India branch has conducted manyawareness and training courses on Arbitration. Awarenessmeetings have been organized in association with regulatorsincluding Forward Market Commission and Exchanges.CIArb India plans to hold 6 Training Courses and 4workshops during the calendar year 2012 which will includeintroductory training course on Mediation.CIArb India Branch was invited by Nepal Mediators Societyand participated in the ADR awareness programme atKathmandu, Nepal.Training courses and workshops in association with likemindedInstitutions, Chambers & Industry Associations andRegulators are under finalisation including in neighbouringcountries like Nepal and Bangladesh.CIArb India Branch has been given permission tocommence the “CIArb India Student Mentoring Scheme” forwhich talks are at advanced stage with three or four lawschools / law colleges to introduce the Student MentoringScheme.CIArb India Branch has decided to hold a mock arbitrationevent as well as an International Arbitration Conference in2012 for which details are being worked out.CIArb India Branch is acting as supporting organization forevents being held in India for SIAC-Singapore, KLRCA-Malaysia, ACICA-Australia, ABA-USA and others.The India Branch has entered into a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with training Institutes during 2011.During 2012 three more MoUs are expected to be enteredinto with Law colleges/National Law Schools.India Branch is also proposing to enter into MoUs with likemindedorganizations both in Mumbai and other Indiancities, which are seeking to promote ADR which wouldprovide infrastructure facilities and cooperate in holdingawareness programs, conferences and courses of CIArb. ■CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 23

Annual Review 2011Irish BranchChairman: Pat Brady FCIArbThe principal Irish Branch Branch officers for 2011 were:Pat Brady (Chairman), Sean McCormack (HonorarySecretary), Dermot Durack (Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetingsBranch MeetingsIntroduction to Mediation, Joe Behan, 18 May 2011Introduction to International Arbitration, James Bridgeman, 9May 2011International Young Arbitrators Conference, 11 November2011Mediation in Australia; lessons for Ireland with Doug Jones,12 November 2011Award Writing (with the Law Society) 26 September 2011The Transnational Mediation Directive, Belfast, 29September 2011Annual Golf Outing, Dublin, 27 May 2011Annual Dinner 11 NovemberKenneth McQuillan Lecture, Dublin, 15 March 2011Debt Mediation Seminar, Dublin, 16 June 2011OverviewNumber of members – 745, across all professions and others.Course Providers – University College Dublin (UCD),TrinityCollege Dublin (TCD),National University of Ireland, Galway(NUIG)The Branch launched a major development plan withbusiness and professional organisations promoting anawareness of ADR and the services offered by CIArb inrelation to training, advise and the provision of arbitrators,mediators and other third party neutrals.Eventsincluding those events the branch has sponsored/supported. Details of guest speakers and topics.◆ ‘The 2011 Arbitration Act’ 5 March, John Gordon SC,John Tackaberry QC. Chair, Former Minister for JusticeDermot Ahern March◆ Workplace Mediation x 2 25-27 January, 8-10 March JimHalley◆ Debt Mediation Seminar, Full Day 16 June, 2011 Various◆ International Young Members Conference, 11 November,sponsored by Beauchamp’s Solicitors, Lewis & Barnes.Opened by Mr Justice Peter Kelly, Judge of the HighCourt◆ ADR in Australia, 12 November, 2011 Guest speaker –Doug Jones◆ Award Writing Event in conjunction with The Law Society,26 September 2011Plans for 2012The main priority of the branch is to continue the outreach tothe business and professional organisations and also todevelop our Faculty and training capacity both for accreditedand CPD training.Kenneth McQuillan Lecture, 2012 TBCAccredited Mediation Training, Facilit8 Dublin, 7-12 June2012, Amanda Bucklow & Charles Middleton SmithSeries of lunchtime briefing meetings with major Law firmson Mediation legislation.Kenya BranchChairman: Jacqueline N Kamau FCIArbThe principal Kenya Branch officers for 2011 were:1. Jacqueline N. Kamau (Chairman),2. Esther Kinyenje (Honorary Secretary),3. Vaizman Aharoni (Honorary Treasurer).The chairman had a get together with members of theBranch over lunch on 14 April, 2011 at Nairobi Club. Heinformed members on CIArb’s Kenya branch developmentissues and forthcoming events.The branch experienced an increase of members attendingthe annual Cocktail which was held on 2 December, 2011 atThe Serena Hotel. The occasion was graced by the ChiefJustice and the Speaker of the national assembly Mr.Kenneth Marende. The Branch honoured Mr. J.B. Havelockas the immediate past chairman, Mr. Norman Mururu as theimmediate past Africa Trustee and Mr. Joseph Thuo whohad been pivotal in establishing the Secretariat but hadsince gone into retirement.The Branch witnessed a steady growth in its financesposting an after tax surplus of Kshs 4.3 million. This is as aresult of voluntary contributions towards a proposed branchpremises and increase income from courses.Kenya Branch had the following members as of 31■Page 24CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011December, 2012:Chartered Arbitrators ........................................................18Fellows .............................................................................20Members ........................................................................160Associates......................................................................251Lebanon BranchChairman: Mr. Mohamed Y. Alem MCIArbThe principal Lebanon Branch officers for 2011 were: Mr.Mohamed Alem (Chairman), Judge Carla Kassis (ViceChairman), Mr. Georges Feghali (Secretary), Mr. MohammadSaid Fatha (Treasurer), Mr. l\I1uhyiddin Itani (Public RelationsOfficer), Mr. Mohammad Soubra (Academic ProgrammesOrganizer), Mr. George Ghanem (Committee Member), Mr.Chawkat Houalla (Committee Member).Events and meetingsNo events and meetings were held throughout the year dueto the instable political and economic crisis of theneighbouring countries.OverviewNo membership courses or other activities were offered thisyear.■Malaysia BranchChairman: Ashok Kumar Mahadev Ranai, FCIArbThe principal officers for 2011 were: Ashok Kumar(Chairman), David Cheah Meng Yew (Deputy Chairman),Catherine Chau (Vice Chairman), Samrith Kaur (HonorarySecretary), Foo Joon Liang (Honorary Treasurer).Events◆ Aprag (9 & 10 July 2011) at Mandarin Oriental Hotel,Kuala Lumpur◆ Seminar on Recent Development in Alternative DisputeResolution (12 Nov. 2011) at Pacific Sutera Hotel, Sabah,Malaysia■Plans for 2012◆ Introduction to Arbitration Course (ITA), 17 & 18 March2012, Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur◆ CIArb Malaysia Branch Annual General Meeting, 27 April2012, Royal Selangor Club, Gallery Room, Kuala Lumpur◆ Peer Interview, June 2012, Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur◆ Accelerated Route To Fellowship Course (ARTF), 14th &15th July 2012, Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur ■Mauritius BranchChairman: Ben L. Daby Seesaram CBE MCIArbThe Branch was set up in November 2009 and has 41members (6 Fellows including 1 Chartered Arbitrator, 10Members and 25 Associate Members). Unfortunately thefirst Mauritian Fellow of the Institute Mr Jean Marc Harel FCApassed away early last year.Since the coming into force of the International Arbitration Actand the implementation of the Rules of the Supreme Courtwith regards to Mediation in civil litigations, there has been aresurgence of interest in alternative means of resolving disputes.We have had extensive talks with various professional bodieswhich have resulted in the signature of a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with the Construction IndustryDevelopment Board of Mauritius constituted of the publicand private sectors.Negotiations with the Institution of Engineers (Mauritius) forthe signature of a similar MoU will soon be finalized and willbe signed by their incoming Chairman.Following the success of the courses the InternationalArbitration and Mediation conducted in October 2010, wedecided to conduct a survey of the aspirations of ourMembers and the requirements of the Country as regards tothe training and qualifications of Mediators, Arbitrators andAdjudicators, and to set up a corporate plan defining ourobjectives and the means of achieving them.Proposals for the implementation of a training programme isat present being considered by the ManagementCommittee. This will in due course be submitted to Londonfor the Institute’s consideration and approval prior to itsimplementation.The financial situation of the Branch does not allow it atpresent to set up its own office and has not appointed apermanent secretariat. The Committee members, especiallyCIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 25

Annual Review 2011the Secretary and the Treasurer and their staff, havebenevolently carried out their respective assignments forwhich we are thankful to them.With the increased activities of the Branch we shall no doubthave to reconsider the position and take appropriate action.In spite of all endeavours, it has not always been possible tokeep within the time frame prescribed under section 26 ofthe Branch’s Trust deed. However remedial action is beingtaken to avoid any such recurrence.The Branch has so far refrained from charging a Branch feebut this is being reconsidered in the light of added activitiesand expenses.We had looked forward to President Doug Jones’ visit butunfortunately this had to be postponed and subsequentlycancelled due to his other commitments.We would like to place on record our appreciation andthanks to all office bearers in Mauritius for their continuedinterest and cooperation as well as the continued supportwe have received from the Institute’s Executive staff inLondon.Nigeria BranchChairman: Christopher Ojo FCIArbCoursesIn 2011, the Branch ran a series of courses resulting in aremarkable growth in its membership strength. A total of 6Entry Courses, 2 Accelerated Membership Programmes and1 Fellowship Assessment Programme were conducted bythe Branch. The Branch successfully conducted a PeerInterview and served as the centre for Award Writingexaminations in Nigeria.At the request of the Institute, a Special Entry Course wasalso organised by the Branch in Ginsenyi, Rwanda, for thatcountry’s Private Sector Federation, in preparation for thelaunch of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre.MeetingsThe Branch in addition to its Annual General Meeting heldon the 28 April 2011, held two General Meetings and 3Executive Committee Meetings during the course of the year.■attendance at meetings, the Branch introduced a Members’Forum held after each general meeting. At the Forumspeakers are invited to discuss topics of general interest tomembers and the arbital world. A Members’ Forum washeld after each of the General Meetings and covered topics:◆ Generating Appointments as Arbitration Counsel◆ Requirements for obtaining Arbital Appointments forSpecialised Arbitration bodies.Mock ArbitrationThe Branch’s Young Members Group organized its annualMock Arbitration on the 17 February 2011 at the NigerianLaw School, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island,Lagos. The event witnessed a large turnout of bothMembers and Law Students from the Nigerian Law School.Annual ConferenceThe Branch’s Annual Conference was held on the 6 October2011 at the Largos City Hall, Catholic Mission Street,Largos. The Chairperson of the Conference was Chief (Mrs.)Tinuade Oyekunle, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator. The themeof the Conference was ‘Making Arbitration an effective toolin dispute resolution – the role of the judiciary’. TheConference attracted a large number of professionals withinand outside the legal profession.Annual Membership Gala NightThe Branch held its 10th Annual Membership Gala Nightand Introduction Ceremony on the 26th of November 2011,at the Lagos City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos. TheChairman of the occasion was Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN, CON,FNIALS, Chartered Arbitrator and Trustee for Africa of theChartered Institute of Arbitrators Board of Trustees while theGuest Speaker was Mrs. Derin Disu, LLB, BL, SpecialAdviser for Central Business District, Lagos State. TheGuest Speaker delivered a paper titled ‘How infrastructuraldevelopment can support arbitration proceedings in Lagos’.The high point of the event, which played host to otherimportant dignitaries, was the introduction of 21 Fellows, 39Members and 187 Associates into the Institute.With a view to making the general meetings more interestingand exciting for members and thereby encouragePage 26CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011Collaboration with the Chartered Instituteof Bankers, Nigeria (Lagos Branch)The Branch collaborated with the Chartered Institute ofBankers, Lagos Branch on its 1st Annual Debt CollectionConference held on 16 February 2011 at the SheratonHotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the Conference was‘Effective debt collection strategy’. Speakers at theConference included Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON,FCIB, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr.Mustapha Chike-Obi, Managing Director/Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON),Professor Oye Oyewo, Dean, Faculty of Law, University ofLagos. The Conference was well attended.Mrs. Olufunke Adekoya, SAN, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator■North America BranchChairman: Ann Ryan Robertson FCIArbThe principal North American Branch officers for 2011 were:Ann Ryan Robertson (Chair), Philip “Whit” Engle (Vice-Chair)Lucy Greenwood (Honorary Secretary), J.J. Pierson(Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetings◆ 20 March, 2011 – The NAB was a sponsor of theABA/LACBA Conference held in Los Angles, California.Doug Jones was keynote speaker. A number of NABmembers were also speakers.◆ 23 March, 2011 – The NAB was a sponsor of the ITA-ASIL Conference in Washington, D.C.◆ April 2011 – The NAB held a Members training programin Kingston, Jamaica in conjunction with the CaribbeanChapter◆ 13 June, 2011 – The NAB was a reception sponsor forthe IBA/ICDR conference held in New York City.◆ 2 September, 2011 – The NAB was a sponsor of theForo de Arbitraje 2011, held in Mexico City, Mexico. Anumber of NAB members were speakers.◆ 6 October, 2011 – The NAB, in conjunction with the NewYork Chapter, was a sponsor of the “Judges Program”held at Fordham University in New York City.◆ 18 October, 2011 – The NAB (D.C. Chapter) and CPRhosted a seminar on dispute resolution of energy projectsin Washington, D.C.◆ 21 -23 October, 2011 – The NAB conducted trainingprograms (Member and Fellow) with approximately 35candidates.◆ 18 -20 November, 2011 – The NAB conducted trainingprograms (Member and Fellow) with approximately 35candidates.◆ Spring 2011 – The NAB continues to sponsor pre-VisMoot competitions. In 2011,it sponsored competitions inChicago, Florida and Houston.OverviewThe NAB continues to maintain a positive financial balance.It has approximately 425 members, the vast majority ofwhich are lawyers. The NAB currently has 13 Chapters, withCIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 27

Annual Report 2010the two newest Chapters being the Rocky MountainChapter and the Montreal/Ottawa Chapter. The University ofMissouri is a Recognised Course Provider.EventsThe NAB was a sponsor of the ABA/LACBA Conferenceheld in Los Angles, California. Doug Jones was the keynotespeaker. A number of NAB members were speakers,including David Haigh, Murray Smith, Olga Zalominy, JohnGarman and Ann Ryan Robertson.Doug Jones was also a speaker at a special HoustonInternational Arbitration Club meeting co-hosted by theNAB. In addition, during 2011, the NAB arranged for Mr.Jones to meet with nearly every Chapter.The NAB was a co-sponsor of a conference Foro deArbitraje 2011, “Arbitration and the Recovery of Damagesand Loss of Income – the Mexican Legal Regime andInternational Practice,” held in Mexico City on September 2,2011 and organized by NAB member Herfried Wöss.Speakers included members Herfried Woss, Mark Kantor,Derrick Carson, and Herfried Wöss. Ann Ryan Robertsonwas one of the conference moderators.In connection with this conference, the NAB, with theassistance of the firm Locke Lord LLP, hosted a dinner forthe members of the Mexico City Chapter with the hopes offurther expanding the Chapter membership.Gary Born was keynote speaker at a symposium cosponsoredby the North American Branch and organized byNAB Executive Committee member Professor S.I. Strong.The symposium, entitled “Border Skirmishes: TheIntersection Between Litigation and InternationalCommercial Arbitration,” took place at the Center for theStudy of Dispute Resolution at the University of MissouriSchool of Law on October 21, 2011. Associated eventsincluded a works-in-progress conference where authorsdiscuss their current research with other specialists and astudent writing competition sponsored by the NAB. TheNAB provided a cash prize to the winner of the studentwriting competition. The event was co-sponsored by theAmerican Society of International Law (ASIL), the ABASection of International Law and Transnational DisputeManagement (TDM).On October 6, 2011, the New York Chapter presented aprogram at the Fordham University School of Law entitledthe “Judges’ Program.” The program co-sponsors includedthe Fordham University School of Law, the CIArb NorthAmerican Branch, the ICDR/AAA, the ICC, the CPR Instituteand the American Bar Association Section of InternationalLaw.The D.C. Chapter and CPR Institute sponsored a programon October 18, 2011, at Morgan Lewis in Washington, D.C.,on the construction of international energy projects andADR. Two panels of excellent speakers from various regionsof the United States will talk about the projects they havebeen involved in and their views about the use of ADR.Affiliated sponsors are the Dispute Review BoardFoundation and the International Dispute ResolutionCommittee of the D.C. Bar International Arbitration Section.Other informationThe NAB has produced a regular newsletter in 2011 whichgoes out by email to all members, every three months.The Executive Committee has instigated monthly conferencecalls with the chairs of the chapters in North America inorder to promote the dissemination of information andimprove communication with the Chapters generally.Plans for 2012The formation process is underway for the AtlantaInternational Arbitration Society (“ATLAS”), a non-profitorganisation that seeks to promote Atlanta as thedestination of choice in the Americas for resolvinginternational business differences. Made up of practitioners,corporate counsel, judges, law professors, and neutrals, theATLAS works closely with Atlanta civic leaders andgovernment officials to make resolution of internationaldisputes in Atlanta as easy, efficient and cost-effective aspossible. The ATLAS also seeks to promote the use ofarbitration as a means of resolving international disputes byhosting arbitration-related conferences and by educatingmembers on the latest developments in international arbitrallaw. A number of Southeastern Chapter NAB Members andFellows are actively involved in this process, including ChrisSoffe, Richard Sheinis and Philip W. “Whit” Engle.In connection with the ATLAS Conference, the NAB will beoffering Associate, Member and Fellow Courses, and a peerinterview board for Chartered Arbitrator. There will also be ameeting of the Chapter Chairs in Atlanta, as well at theAnnual General meeting.Other plans for 2012 include:◆ Sponsorship of the ITA Winter Forum in San Francisco,23 February, 2012.Page 28CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Report 2010◆ Conducting a Fellow Course in conjunction with theCaribbean Branch in Kingston, Jamaica on February 10 -12, 2012. The candidates are members of the Jamaicanjudiciary.◆ Providing five (5) attendees to the UNCITRAL WorkingGroup Session Meeting in New York City, February 2012.(Note the attendees are covering their own expenses.)◆ Conducting Associate and Member Course inconjunction with the Caribbean Branch in Trinidad and St.Lucia, May 2012.◆ The NAB has been invited to conduct a training programin connection with the Inter American Bar Association, inVenezuela, end of June 2012◆ The NAB is organizing a Member Course in Mexico City,Mexico. The program is tentatively scheduled for June2012.◆ Additional training programs (Member and Fellow) aretentatively scheduled for Chicago and New York in theFall of 2012.◆ The NAB is involved in planning the World-wide EnergyConference which will take place in the winter/spring of2013 in Houston, Texas. ■Singapore BranchChairman: Richard Tan FCIArbThe principal Singapore Branch officers for 2011 were:Christopher Lau (Chairman till 30 Aug 2011) Richard Tan(Chairman with effect 31 Aug 2011), Moh Mee Foo(Honorary Secretary till 30 Aug 2011), Chou Sean Yu(Honorary Secretary with effect 31 Aug 2011), Andrew Yeo(Honorary Treasurer till 30 Aug 2011), Ben Giaretta(Honorary Treasurer with effect 31 Aug 2011). Rajan Menon(Vice-Chairman with effect 31 August 2011)OverviewThe Branch had a relatively busy year. It conducted two verysuccessful Introduction courses, two Accelerated Route toFellowship Assessment Workshops and a Module 4 awardwriting course. We also held talks by two distinguishedspeakers, the Deputy Director of the WIPO Arbitration andMediation Center, Mr. Ignacio de Castro, and Ms HilaryHeilborn QC. A Young Members Group Evening talk wasalso organized at which the President of the Institute, MrDoug Jones, spoke.It also launched a newsletter in the last quarter of 2011. Itformed new subcommittees, a Publications subcommitteeand an Ad hoc subcommittee to review the Memorandumand Articles of the branch. It also provided submissions tothe Government on proposed amendments to legislation. Italso supported the Indonesian Chapter on its AcceleratedRoute to Fellowship Workshop by having one of itsmembers as an assessor on the workshop.FinanceThe Branch finances are looking reasonable. The Branchbroke even on events in 2011 (with a small profit of aroundS$1,300), while there was good revenue (S$102,000) fromcourses in the year. Overall, there was a profit of aroundS$84,000 in 2011.MembershipThe branch ended the year with 323 members, comprising89 associates, 91 members, 139 fellows and 4 retiredmembers – an increase of 49 members over 2010.Events◆ “Emerging Trends in the Resolution of IntellectualProperty Disputes: Effective resolution of disputesthrough WIPO Arbitration and Mediation”, 22 Feb 2011,Ignacio de Castro◆ Young Members Night, 13 July, 2011, Doug Jones AM◆ CIArb-SIAC Talk by Hilary Heilbron QC "Is the process ofarbitration really consensual? Balancing party autonomywith tribunal control”, 28 November, 2011Plans for 2012The following courses and events are in progress/plannedfor 2012:◆ 31 October, 2011 - 21 Feb 2012 (4 months), Module 4(Award Writing)◆ 2 February, 2012, Talk by Richard Fernyhough QC on“The Use Of Experts In International ConstructionArbitrations”◆ Date TBA, Talk on The New ICC Rules◆ 29 February, 2012, Introduction to International Arbitration◆ Date TBA, Arbitration Surgery Workshop on theEmergency Arbitrator procedureCIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 29

Annual Review 2011◆ 31 January – 30 August 2012 (7 months), Module 1: Lawof Obligations & Civil Evidence◆ March or April 2012 (2 days), Accelerated Route toMembership Assessment Workshop◆ Date TBC, Talk on “Developments In ArbitrationLegislation And Practices In The Asian Region – HongKong And Malaysia”◆ Date TBC, Talk on “The Dispute Adjudication Board”◆ 8-9 June, 2012 (TBC), Accelerated Route to FellowshipAssessment Workshop◆ 10 June 2010 prior to ICCA 2012 , CIArb SingaporeBranch Reception /Essay Competition jointly with one ofthe sponsors◆ June 2012, Peer Interview for Fellowship◆ July – Dec 2012 (6 months), Module 3: Practice,Procedure, Deciding, Drafting◆ September 2012 (1 day), Introduction to InternationalArbitration (2nd run 2012)◆ October 2012 – February 2013 (4 months), Module 4:Award Writing◆ November 2012 (2 days), Accelerated Route toFellowship Workshop◆ November 2012 -April (6 months), Module 2: Law ofInternational Arbitration◆ December-2012, Peer Interview for Fellowship◆ Date TBC, Further talks to be planned and possibly asymposiumSouth Africa BranchChairman: Adv. Patrick Lane SC FCIArbThe principal South Africa Branch officers for 2011 were:Adv Patrick Lane SC (Chairman), Ms Cornelia Moll(Honorary Secretary), Emeka Ogbugo (Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetings◆ The First Formal Meeting of members was held on 5December 2011◆ Social year end function held at the offices of PatrickLane on 5 December 2011OverviewThe continued existence of the branch is dependent on anincrease in membership. A lack of funds and attractiveoptions cause great frustration during 2011.The Branch has established links with the ArbitrationFoundation of Southern Africa (“AFSA”) and have committedto cooperate in the promotion of arbitration in South Africaand training of members of the two associations with certainreciprocal benefits.AFSA course material was submitted to CIArb for approvaland approval within a specific framework was granted inJanuary 2012. CIArb (SA) will now market the CIArbexpedited membership course to members of AFSA.The Branch have invited Prof. Nael Bunni to present (withothers – to be confirmed) the following:1. Accelerated Membership course;◆ Date TBC, Two members social evenings/networkingevents■2. Accelerated Fellowship course.within the guidelines of the CIArb Board. AFSA have madetheir members’ contact details available for marketingpurposes. This will hopefully increase membership of thebranchCommittee, AGMs and elections◆ 2011 AGM was held on 5 December 2011 at the office ofAdv Patrick Lane◆ Committee meeting is scheduled for 5 March 2012 (seeinvitation attached)◆ 2012 AGM is provisionally scheduled for 29 March 2012Page 30CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011Other informationThe Branch is in need of funding in order to pay the initialcost of a venue and trainers for presentation of pathwaycourses. In this regard an application will be submitted tothe board after the committee meeting of 5 March 2012.Plans for 2012◆ To present back to back membership and fellowshipcourses in South Africa◆ To market the membership course to members of AFSAin order to increase membership of the branch;◆ To promote and support legislative change in SA rearbitration.Thailand BranchNo report received.■■United Arab Emirates BranchChairman: Dr Habib Al Mulla FCIArbPatron: Essam Al Tamimi FCIArbThe principal UAE Branch officers for 2011 were: MichaelTonkin (Vice Chairman), Gordon Tregaskis (Vice Chairman)Mrs Nicola Caley (Honorary Secretary), Ms Sue Ross(Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetingsThe branches’ main activities have been training related.During 2011, the Branch provided 3 introduction toarbitration courses to a combined audience of around 210(significantly one of which was in the Arabic language); twointroduction to mediation courses to around 33 people;Modules 1&2 to 25 students; Modules 3&4 to 8 students; 2AMPs to 8 students; 2 AFPs to 4 students; Peer Interviewsto 10 candidates; the Experienced Practitioner Interview to 1person and 5 interviews for Chartered Arbitrator. The Branchalso commenced another session of Modules 1&2 on 23October with 23 students, including three Emirati Judges.The Branch is committed to supporting the region and inMay this year organised and held an entrance course inmediation in Qatar to around 20 delegates. In addition, forModules 1&2, which started on 24 October 2010, there are5 students in Qatar to whom the Branch provides the faceto face tutorials and examinations in Qatar.In addition, and to attempt to encourage new branches, weheld a social event in both Qatar and Abu Dhabi. For theevent in Abu Dhabi we were extremely grateful for thepresence of our President Mr Doug Jones who gave a keynote speech to around 40 people.For Members and Fellows the Branch held workshops onvarious aspects of international arbitration including ‘Theeffective use of experts in construction arbitration’ and‘Saving costs in an arbitration’ and these were attended byaround 40 plus attendees. Each workshop was followed bya social gathering.The Branch held several social events including a CocktailReception during the recent IBA conference. The eveningwas attended by (and we are grateful to) our President MrDoug Jones, Board of Trustee Members Mr John Wrightand Dr Nayla Comair-Obeid, as well as the UAE BranchPatron Mr Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman Dr Habib Al-Mullaand most of the committee. The Branch estimates thenumber of attendees at around 175. The Branch also heldCIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch ReportsPage 31

Annual Review 2011an Iftar during the Holy month of Ramadan.Of significant importance to the Branch is the continuedgrowth of the Young Members Group (YMG). On 16 Marchthe YMG held its second event which was a joint event withICDR Y&I, ICC YAF and YIAG. The event comprised anafternoon arbitration conference with two panels; onecomprising four panelists under 45 chaired by an ‘over 45’,and one comprising four panelists over 45 chaired by an‘under 45’. The event was attended by nearly 100 peopleand the event then continued with a drinks social.In May the Branch funded a 5 day visit from Sue McLaughlinwho spent time with all of our committee and volunteers toimprove all aspects of what we do, and included a trip toQatar to host the social event there. The Branch found Sue’sinput of significant benefit.We recently held a committee meeting at the Monarch Hoteland invited all of our non-committee member volunteers tojoin us afterwards, first to thank them for their efforts andsecond, to discuss all matters CIArb to see how we canimprove and progress.For a list of Committee meeting dates see below.For a list of Education and training events please see below.OverviewAs at end September 2011 the Branch had AED 1,176m ondeposit.As at November 2011 the membership of the Branch wasas follows:-Total of 549 Members made up of the following grades:◆ 277 Associate Members of which 119 are aged 40 andunder◆ 179 Members of which 68 are aged 40 and under◆ 93 Fellow of which 25 are aged 40 and underTotal of Young Members 210; balance of membership is 339Events◆ 16 March 2011: Young Members Group networkingevent Joint event between CIArb, ICDR, Y&I, ICC, YAFand YIAG entitled ‘Young People in Arbitration’◆ 11 May 2011: Arbitration Workshop “The effective use ofexperts in construction arbitration” by Hill International◆ 28 September 2011: Arbitration Workshop“Saving Costs in an Arbitration” by Mr Nigel Truscott◆ 26 October 2011: Abu Dhabi Inaugural EventKeynote Speech – “Hot Issues in International Arbitration”given by Mr Doug Jones, President of the CIArb◆ 31 October 2011: CIArb IBA conference cocktailreception◆ 30 November 2011: Young Members Group networkingevent. Guest Speaker – Michael Black QCOther informationThe Branch has set up its own website which is nowpopulated with details of all the events and training and isdeveloping at pace!The Branch also has a Public Relations Officer (committeemember), as well as an Accountant and AdministrativeAssistant (both part-time paid).In May the Branch funded a 5 day visit from Sue McLaughlinwho spent time with all of our committee and volunteers toimprove all aspects of what we do, and included a trip toQatar to host the social event there. The Branch found Sue’sinput of significant benefit.We recently held a committee meeting at the Monarch Hoteland invited all of our non-committee member volunteers tojoin us afterwards, first to thank them for their efforts andsecond, to discuss all matters CIArb to see how we canimprove and progress.Plans for 2012◆ February – Modules 3&4◆ March & October ACIArb Arbitration◆ Modules 1 & 2, Accelerated and Members Programme x2, Accelerated Fellows Programme x2 and all Interviews◆ The AGM is set for 25 April 2012.◆ The branch has already contacted the next President MrJeffrey Elkinson to arrange suitable events around a visitfrom him.◆ Intending to host the YMG international event in 2012.◆ Bidding for Congress 2014.■◆ August: IftarPage 32CIArb Annual Review 2011: International Branch Reports

Annual Review 2011UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH REPORTSChannel Islands BranchChairman: Stephen Ross-Gower MCIArbLondon BranchChairman: Hew Dundas FCIArbThe principal Channel Island Branch officers for 2011 were:Stephen Ross-Gower (Chairman), to be appointed, StephenRoss Gower (Acting Honorary Secretary), Bruce Mansell(Honorary Treasurer).We celebrated the visit of the President to the branch on 22September with meetings and a Dinner.Our finances are sound and have enabled us to plan to runthe Institute’s Commercial Mediation training course inEaster 2012. As a result we have not run any trainingcourses or similar events during 2011.■East Anglia BranchNo report received.East Midlands BranchChairman: Bill Fisher FCIArbActivities for the twelve months of 2011 include:◆ five committee meetings (9 February, 6 April (after AGM),22 June, 14 September and 9 November).◆ the AGM on 6 April.◆ the Annual Dinner on 30 March.◆ a Workshop for arbitration and adjudication conductedby Derek Simmonds, and a Legal Update conducted byPeter Collie, both on the 8 June.◆ a joint event with Society of Construction Law, subject:“Letters of Intent”, Nottingham Trent University, speakerSir Anthony Leavers, held on 20 September.◆ a joint event with West Midlands Branch. AdjudicationWorkshop to coincide with the visit by Doug Jones 14November.■■The principal London Branch officers for 2011/12 were: HewR Dundas (Chairman), Irvinder Bakshi (Honorary Secretary),Bruce Leahy (Honorary Treasurer).The other Officers were Andrew Kasriel (Senior ViceChairman), Irvinder Bakshi/Bruce Leahy (Vice-Chairmen),Paul Rose (PRO).Events and Meetings20/01/11: Dispute Prevention and Resolution in the Film andMedia Industry. Organized jointly with the World IntellectualProperty Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and MediationCenter◆ 09/02/11: Property Arbitration◆ 08/03/11: Arbitration Within Faith Communities◆ 16/03/11: Annual Speakers Dinner for all those to spokeat, or hosted, CIArb LB Seminars in 2010◆ 31/03/11: AGM, followed by Seminar◆ 31/03/11: Seminar: “What Your Institute Does for You”given by members of CIArb Executive◆ 05/05/11: Annual Keynote Address given by Professor KajHobér (Stockholm): “International Arbitration In London: AView From Outside”; text published in ArbitrationNovember 2011◆ 26/05/11: “Psychological Factors In The Arbitral Process”◆ 15/06/11: Summer Social Event: New World –v- OldWorld: A Wine Tasting at Laithwaites◆ 29/06/11: 8th Annual Mediation Seminar: “Mediation: theNew Financial Imperative”◆ 07/09/11: 7th Annual Joint Seminar with LCIA:“Arbitration in Latin America” with speakers from Brazil,Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.◆ 13/10/11: Arbitration in the Construction Sector◆ 26/10/11: Arbitration and ADR in the Insurance Sector◆ 17/11/11: Annual Dinner; Principal Guest/Speaker HH SirGavyn Arthur, 675th Lord Mayor of London (2002/03)◆ 01/12/11: Joint Seminar with LMAA: Current Issues inMaritime ArbitrationCIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch ReportsPage 33

Annual Report 2010OverviewLondon Branch has approx 1,333 members but holds nouseful information on the profile of its members. Themembership peaked at over 1,500 (1,582 in March 2006) buthas dropped sharply in the past 2-3 years.London Branch has no Recognised Course Providersbecause it is prohibited from carrying out training activities. Ithas no formal links with Universities in the London area.Plans for 2012◆ 12 January 2012: “The performing arts and disputeresolution” hosted by Field Fisher Waterhouse◆ 28 February 2012: “Expert Determination” hosted byKPMG◆ 13 March 2012: Property Seminar hosted by HoganLovells◆ 25 April 2012: AGM/ KEYNOTE ADDRESS Sir VivianRamsey hosted by LB◆ 22 May 2012: CIArb LB/FBLS Annual Joint Debatehosted by Stephenson Harwood◆ June/July 2012: Proposed Sports Seminar. Venue TBA◆ 4 July 2012: 9th Annual Mediation Seminar hosted byClyde & Co◆ 13 September 2012: 8th CIArb LB/LCIA Joint Seminar -Arbitration in Asia hosted by Orrick LLP◆ 11 October 2012: CIArb LB/Anglo- Russian LawAssociation (ARLA) Joint Seminar hosted by White andCase◆ November 2012: Proposed seminar on disputes arising inprivate client/trusts/ estate planning, perhaps inconjunction with STEP/UBS. Venue TBA■North East BranchChairman: Philip Morrison ACIArbThe year continued with the valid intention to continue toprovide CPD seminar events during the year. The seminarsets out the year’s events where established and undertakenwith some success.It has to be said that at each meeting the committeemembers with the best of intentions made suggestions fortaking the North East branch forward. However, due to othercommitments this was not followed through. I cast noaspersions to anyone in particular and would include myselfin this statement as we did not take things forward as wewould have liked. However, that having being said, we didmanage to put on one event in Newcastle with the help ofMuckles LLP. This was a success. No doubt part of this wasthe attraction of Tony Bingham. However, anecdotally I havebeen approached by two or three members in the Newcastle/Northumbria area who are delighted to see such eventsbeing put on. It is hoped that with the further events that arebeing planned then we can move from strength to strengthin this area along with the Yorkshire and Humber area.With regard to 2012, it is noted that the family law arbitrationprocedure has been announced by the Family LawAssociation. This arbitration procedure involves the CIArb.We have gained some new members from practitioners offamily law who have joined the CIArb. This would seem anarea which it would be worthwhile to promote both with aview to gaining new members and also widening the scopeof a CDP event.With regard to promoting the CIArb along with the newlyformed family law arbitration procedure the North Eastbranch has its own Yorkshire arbitration scheme which weshould be doing more to promote. I have therefore met withthree PR agencies with a view to ascertaining whether theycan be of any help to the North East branch. Thereproposals have been submitted for approval for discussionto the committee members.I have made contact with the Chartered Institute of Building(CIOB) in the North East with a view to arranging jointseminars with them.Events :◆ 22 March 2011: “Economic Outlook for the Yorkshireregion 2011” Baker Tilley & Yorkshire Bank.◆ 13 April 2011: “Dispute Resolution – There is anotherway” R J Davis.◆ 17 May 2011: North East and North West Joint Dinner.◆ 29 November 2011: “Adjudication” John Riches.◆ 6 December 2011: Tony Bingham Talk – Newcastle.Program of Events 2012◆ 6 February 2012: Keating Chambers, Construction LawUpdate QCPage 34CIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch Reports

Annual Report 2010◆ CIArb North East Event: Newcastle, John Riches.◆ 3 April 2012: Mediation Seminar – Anthony Glayster.◆ May 2012: Adjudication Seminar, R J Davis.◆ 8 May 2012: North East/North West Branches – JointDinnerNorth West BranchChairman: Ian Williams FCIArbThe principal branch officers for 2011 were: Ian Williams(Chairman), Keith Miller (Vice Chairman & acting Hon Sec forpart of the year), Daniel Brawn (Honorary Secretary part ofyear), and Peter W Dale (Honorary Treasurer).Following the 2010 Summer Newsletter in which ourChairman Ian Williams announced a “Taster Initiative”whereby members were invited and encouraged to sit in onbranch committee meetings and “be a part of it”, four newmembers were recruited to the Branch Committee at theAGM in March 2011. The Branch currently hasapproximately 400 members.The North West Branch has again enjoyed a very busy yearand continues to work hard for its members. The BranchEducation Sub Committee, under the joint guidance ofSimon McKenny and Ken Salmon, are to be congratulatedonce again on providing an excellent series of educationalCPD talks, which this year covered matters such as:◆ The Annual NW Branch “Arbitrators’ and Adjudicators’Surgery” was well attended and the Committee extendsits thanks to Simon McKenny for acting as SurgeryDirector.◆ The annual Joint Dinner with the North East Branch atHuddersfield was equally successful, in May, with MikePomfret a new North West Branch committee membergiving us an often humorous talk about his experiencesas a project manager on the “the Blackpool promenadeimprovements project”.◆ In addition a “Mediation Surgery” was again run this year,in association with the Association of Northern Mediators,directed by Mark Mattison and John Price. This event hasnow become a regular feature in the North WestCalendar.■debated the pros and cons of the recent changes.Approximately 90 people attended this event and theBranch aims to continue to hold joint events with otherprofessional institutions whenever possible.Michael Pye has worked tirelessly as the Branch IntersocietyLiason Officer in providing an Events Calendar involving theCIOB, the Northern Commercial Bar Association, SalfordUniversity, RICS, RIBA & ICE.The Committee produced a Summer and Winter edition ofthe Branch Newsletter and our thanks go to John Price forhis editorial work and also to all those that contributedvaluable articles and contributions.Three Dinners were organised during the year and thecommittee conveys its thanks to the Dinner Chairman, MarkMattison. As well as a dinner following the AGM in March,the NW Annual Dinner in November was a great successwith Rosemary Jackson QC attending as the guest speaker.Thanks are also extended to Keith Miller in his role as ViceChairman and his work in developing the new Branch WebSite and for agreeing to step in as Honorary Secretary dueto the unexpected departure of Daniel Brawn to work in theMiddle East.Ian Williams has worked very hard in his final year asChairman and has been active in promoting the North WestBranch with initiatives to both increase membership andencourage existing members to become involved in Branchactivities.In addition to producing a “Quick Introduction to SocialMedia” which included a “Guide to getting started withTwitter” (in the Summer Newsletter), Ian also organised a“Introduction to LinkedIn and how to use it properly” TrainingSeminar in January 2012. The event attracted membersfrom other organisations such as the Association ofNorthern Mediators, as well as Branch and committeemembers.There is a full programme of events planned for 2012 andthe Branch looks forward once again to a successful andrewarding year ahead.■◆ “The New Construction Act” (a very successful joint eventwith the CIOB) at which Kevin Hayes and Erik MouzerCIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch ReportsPage 35

Annual Report 2010Scottish BranchChairman: John Hunter MCIArbThe principal Scottish Branch officers for 2011 were: JohnHunter (Chairman), Richard Farndale (Honorary Secretaryand Honorary Treasurer).The Branch has continued with its annual programme ofevents, which have been well attended with averagemeeting sizes of 30 plus members and interested parties.Brief details of our 2011 series of events are set out below:A parallel series of well attended events organised by ourNorthern Chapter also took place during the course of the year.The Scottish Branch has continued to forge relationshipswith other organisations through the work of ourDevelopment Officer and a more collaborative approach inrelation to events can be seen from the range oforganisations that the Scottish Branch has co-hostedevents with over the last year.The Scottish Branch has continued to remain financiallyhealthy and this has allowed it to make funds available forthe further advance of Arbitration in Scotland as explainedhereafter.The Scottish Branch was heavily involved in the ongoingpromotion of arbitration following the entry into force of theArbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 on 7 June 2010. The Branchprovided substantial initial funding along with the LawSociety of Scotland, The Faculty of Advocates and the RICSin the setting up of The Scottish Arbitration Centre topromote Scottish arbitration internationally and domesticallyand continued its series of events and educationalprogramme, which is commented on further below.The Scottish Branch was represented at an evening receptionin the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament in Septemberhosted by Roseanna Cunningham MSP to mark the officiallaunch of the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The branch and itsmembers have been heavily involved in the promotion andorganisation of the centre. This is an extremely excitinginitiative and the Scottish Branch is fully committed toplaying a full role in the Scottish Arbitration Centre goingforward including a launch event in London in early 2012.This connection with the Scottish Government was enhancedwhen our Nothern Chapter hosted a meeting with RoseannaCunningham, Minister for Community Safety and LegalAffairs on 27 September 2011 at the offices of Paul &Williamson, Aberdeen.Roseanna Cunningham highlighted the opportunitiespresented by the new Scottish Arbitration Centre (SAC), andthe Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 to attract arbitration workto Scotland. The next steps were to build on the potentialand bring in business.There was discussion about the opportunities presented bythe Renewables sector, particularly with regard to offshoreenergy production. It was important to influence those whodrafted contracts so that ADR clauses referring to theScottish system were incorporated. It was noted that therewas a cultural dimension to selling Scottish arbitration.The Minister hoped that SAC will help educate others to beaware of the Scottish legal system, that the SAC committeemembers would act as ambassadors. The Minister offeredto help identify and exploit opportunities presented by SAC.The Minister offered to try and bring influence to bear throughlinks with other ministers in the Scottish Government whenspeaking at conferences etc, involving lawyers and energyclients whether small, medium or large sized arbitrationswere being considered.Beyond the foregoing events, the Scottish Branch held itsAnnual Dinner in Glasgow on 19 March 2010 withapproximately 130 people in attendance.Events◆ 13 January 2011: Joint event with PLA, “Battle Royal”(Arbitration v Expert Determination v Mediation vLitigation Hew Dundas, Pamela Lyall, Brandon Malone◆ 18 March 2011: Annual Dinner. Speaker Vincent Connor.Hilton Hotel, Glasgow◆ 24 March 2011: Employment Event. Morton Fraser◆ March 2011: Northern Chapter: Expert witness seminar◆ April 2011: Northern Chapter conference at RobertGordon University in Aberdeen entitled “Oil and GasArbitration in Scotland in the 21st Century: What YouNeed to Know”. The keynote speaker was Peter J Rees,QC, Legal Director of Royal Dutch Shell.◆ 15 April 2011: AGM and Prestige Lecture. Lord GlennieEdinburgh◆ 16 May 2011: Joint debate with Franco- British LawyersAssociation. Edinburgh◆ June 2011: “Arbitration Act: One Year on”◆ May 2011: Northern Chapter: Local Democracy,Economic Development and Construction Act 2009Page 36CIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch Reports

Annual Report 2010◆ October 2011: “Adjudication v Arbitration” A debate withLen Bunton and Janey Milligan◆ The Arbitration [Scotland] Act 2010 25 October 2011,3.30 – 6 pm Burness, Glasgow◆ CIARB Scottish Branch Adjudication Panel TrainingSession◆ 28 October 2011, 1.30-4 pm Blythswood Square Hotel,Glasgow◆ The Arbitration [Scotland] Act 2010 1 November 20113.30 – 6 pm Burness, Glasgow◆ The Arbitration [Scotland] Act 2010 17 November 2011,RGU, Aberdeen Business School,◆ The Arbitration [Scotland] Act 2010 29 November 2011RGU, Aberdeen◆ 16 December SAC Edinburgh Promoting ScottishArbitrationOn the education front, we have continued to maintain ahigh level of activity with a variety of educational coursesincluding our regular entry courses and arbitration modules1 and 2. We have continued our regular CPD days for theChairman's Panel of Arbitrators and Adjudicators.The Scottish Branch's Newsletter which is circulated by e-mail 4 times a year remains one of our main techniques forcommunication alongside our new website(http://www.ciarb.org/scotland) which was launched inlate 2010.Plans for 2012In conclusion, the Branch has had a very busy year. We areexited about 2012 which will see a number of exciting newinitiatives such as hosting the World Congress and itsattendant conference in Edinburgh in November. Plans arewell underway for this and the Branch has been able toconfirm that Lord Glennie the Principle Commercial CourtJudge in Scotland and the judge with responsibility forarbitration referrals under the Scottish Arbitration Act willgive the keynote address.Southern BranchNo report received.■■South East BranchChairman: Charles Brown FCIArbWhilst this report would normally cover the period from thelast AGM in April 2011 to the next in 2012, my resignationas Chairman of the branch because I have accepted theBoard of Trustee’s invitation to become the Chair of theInstitute’s Board of Management, means there will need tobe two Chair reports this year.The branch focus following the 2011 AGM was to putforward an attractive programme of speakers for ourmeetings in the autumn of 2011 and first half of 2012 and torun an introductory course to attract new members.Rod O’Driscoll and Philip Fidler took responsibility fororganising and running the introductory course which tookplace at the beginning of October and was attended by over20 delegates. The event was a great success and whilst thefinal numbers have yet to be confirmed it appears thiscourse, together with a number of other new members wehave attracted, have increased the branch membership byabout 5% which I think is a very real achievement whenmany of the branches in the UK have suffered a net loss inmembership year on year recently.Going forward we are hoping to extend the branch trainingcourses to build on what has been a significant success.Rod and Philip are to be congratulated on the success ofthe project.Our programme of speakers started in October when Philipand I gave a presentation on the changes to the HousingGrants, Construction and Regeneration Act (HGCRA) and afew observations on the likely difficulties the changes maycause in the years to come. It remains to be seen whetherour concerns are well founded!The highlight of the autumn was the meeting which was heldat the Grand Hotel in Brighton with the Institute’s 2011President, Doug Jones. We started the event at 4.30pmwith a workshop which was attended by 30 people,followed at 6.30pm by the President giving a presentation ofwhere he sees CIArb today and in the future. Whilstrecognising the challenges we face both internationally andwithin the UK, his overall message was an upbeat one.Doug will be a very hard act for future presidents to followsand his qualities were illustrated when we asked if there wasa synopsis of his presentation that we could put on thebranch website. The response was that Doug never usesany form of notes when making such presentations! HappilyCIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch ReportsPage 37

Annual Report 2010a combination of Philip Fidler and Ian Jones were able to puttogether what we believe is a reasonable summary ofDoug’s talk which is now available on the website and Iwould thoroughly recommend it to all members.We ended the year with a further committee meeting whichreviewed and refined our programme for the New Year. It willinclude the views of an expert in clinical negligence litigationabout the possible use of ADR in what at present is theexclusive domain of litigation, an update on hot legal topicson arbitration, adjudication and mediation, and the AGMwhich will be followed by a branch dinner at which we hopethe guest speaker will be Paul Darling QC.It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be the Chair of theSouth East Branch. I am delighted that Ian Jones hasagreed to become the new Chair and I know the branch willfully support him.■Thames Valley BranchChairman: Robert Sliwinski FCIArbThe principal Thames Valley Branch officers for 2011 were:Robert A Sliwinski (Chairman), David Wilson (HonorarySecretary), Kevin McKee (Honorary Treasurer).Events and meetings◆ 2 February cancelled due to bad weather◆ 2 March talk on the Bribery Act and possiblereproductions of a breach◆ 4 May talk on “Nonsense – propositions aboutAdjudication, Arbitration & Mediation: who says this isnonsense◆ 1 June talk on Mediation in the community◆ 12 October talk on “Share Valuation – An Art orScience?”◆ 9 November talk on all aspects of Mediation in thecommercial worldThe branch has continued to provide meetings for itsmembers throughout the year and has attempted toascertain what kind of activities the membership would likeus to provide. Finance remains static at approximately£10,000.00 in the bank as has membership of about 300.Plans for 2012A series of four evening Adjudication Workshops which willprovide the opportunity to receive comprehensiveinformation and participate in group discussions led byexperienced practitioners of adjudication under the HousingGrants Construction & Regeneration Act 1996 and relatedcontractual provisions.The branch is planning to hold six evening events throughthe year.■Wales BranchNo report received.■Page 38CIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch Reports

Annual Report 2010West Midlands BranchChairman: Keith Blizzard FCIArbThe principal Branch officers for 2011 were:Keith Blizzard (Chairman), David Simons (Vice-Chairman),Madelaine Hanlon (Honorary Secretary), Dr Robin Singleton(Honorary Treasurer).Membership: 309The Committee meets every other month during the year,with sub-committees meeting as required.Finances remain healthy, despite having had to absorb areduced venue booking fee for the Branch Conference oncancellation in the previous year.As a result of a lack of support for the Branch Conference,outgoing Chairman, Robert Harrison, wrote to the Branchmembership to gauge their response to the programmebeing organised by the Branch Committee and to requesttheir input as to the type of events which they wish to see.There was a good response to the questionnaire whichadditionally resulted in a number of members standing forthe Committee at the AGM on 20 April 2011. With manynew faces on the various sub-committees, time has beentaken to review the programmes offered previously and tosee how these could be improved to be of greater benefit tothe members.The guest speaker at the AGM was Professor Rudi Kleinwhose subject was “Changes to the Construction Act – willthey make a difference to dispute resolution”. His timelypresentation on the implications of the forthcoming changeswith regards to payment notices was particularly interestingand he also raised points on other issues which the changeseither did or did not address successfully.The Branch Young Members Group continued their hardwork in trying to attract support for the Group. A panel eventon Alternative Forms of Dispute Resolution was held inOctober. The panel members were HHJ Frances Kirkham,Michael Stephens, Nigel Ribbands and Keith Blizzard. Thespoke respectively - and persuasively - on the merits oflitigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation, and wereeach subject to close questioning on their arguments.was carried out in Australia and in the UK. He was mostcomplimentary about the format of the event, and about theknowledge and experience evidenced by those who took part.Keith Blizzard was invited to attend events by both the EastMidlands and North West Branches. He learned muchabout the way both Branches operated and this hasresulted in a closer alignment with the East Midlands,promoting access to each other’s events to the members ofboth Branches.The operation of the Branch website was reviewed andsteps have been taken to improve the use of the website asan up-to-date means of communicating with Branchmembers.In general the events have attracted a good level of support,but the Committee is working to increase that level in thecoming year. Links with other professional organisations inthe region are being pursued to arrange joint events, andmore work is being undertaken to promote the YoungMembers Group.Future PlansThe response to the questionnaire sent by Robert Harrisonindicated that legal update events are those which are mostpopular with West Midlands Branch members. These,together with popular events such as the adjudicationworkshops, are reflected in the planned programme for2012. In addition, a niche arbitration theme has beenintroduced into the programme of events for the comingyear to encourage members to investigate specialised areasof arbitration.The Committee has many ideas for events which it is takingforward into its planning for 2013. As yet, the Branchconcentrates on providing CPD event and does not offerPathway training, but this will be considered for the future.The Committee would like to record its thanks to RobertHarrison for the time, commitment and hard work he hascontributed as Chairman on his retirement from the chairand also for his continuing support to the committee with hisinvaluable advice.■The ever popular adjudication workshop followed inNovember, presented by Committee members DavidCartwright and Keith Blizzard. On this occasion, CIArbPresident Doug Jones participated in the event, as well asproviding some insight into the differing ways adjudicationCIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch ReportsPage 39

Annual Review 2011Western Counties BranchChairman: Jonathan Wyatt FCIArbThe Branch is in good health and our numbers remainstable. This year Chairman Jonathan Wyatt took over fromPast Chairman, Mike Twine, in April at the Annual GeneralMeeting. The Branch thanks Mike Twine for his contributionto the Branch over the years, initially as the Public RelationsOfficer, Vice Chairman and then Chairman. Chris Smartmoves up to Senior Vice Chairman and Geoff Hanna takeson an executive role as Junior Vice Chairman.The Branch thanks Secretary Steve Wilkinson and TreasurerRobin Gupta for their sterling work in the smooth running ofthe branch. The Branch also thanks past committeemembers Ann Brady, Guy Cottam and Morwenna Crichtonfor their service over the years now that they have retiredfrom the committee.In January Niall Lawless attended and spoke at the Branchmeeting held at the Bristol Golf Club in South Gloucester. Hegave us a most fascinating talk about arbitration in Chinawhich included his pathway towards a doctorate inarbitration from a Taiwan University.Robin Gupta provided us with two excellent speakers,Simon Henderson and Laura Crowley from 4 Pump Court,for the April meeting/AGM. They spoke on Builders’concurrent duties in Tort and Contract which tested themettle of the Branch. We much appreciated being able tohold our AGM at Robin’s office premises at Clarke Willmottin Bristol.The summer meeting was held in Cornwall where a selectgroup of members and their guests visited the Eden Projectafter an excellent lunch at the Carlyon Bay Hotel.Our September meeting took place in Somerset at theCastle Hotel, Taunton, where the Branch entertained thePresident of the Institute, Doug Jones. He gave us a veryinformative talk which included an update on the future ofCIArb.The November meeting saw us in Devon at Exeter GolfClub. Peter Fraser QC gave us a most interesting update onadjudication.The Branch is grateful to Sue Banwell Moore for running aMediation Workshop and to Jonathan Wyatt for running theBranch’s Arbitration Surgery in December.We look forward to the talks of John Tackaberry QC inFebruary 2012 and Professor John Uff QC in April 2012.■Page 40CIArb Annual Review 2011: United Kingdom Branch Reports

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