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Arbitration

Arbitration is essentially a private hearing before an appointed arbitrator to determine the dispute and to make a binding award.

The parties jointly appoint an arbitrator. They can agree that the arbitrator is determining specific issues only or whether the arbitrator hears evidence or determines the dispute on paper. Participants can control the timetable, the location of the hearing and the facilities. Arbitration is confidential, unlike the court process where reporting of cases is being encouraged.

In family disputes, participants often opt for arbitration when there is urgency to achieve a resolution e.g. schools, house sales, or mortgage offers.

An arbitration date will not be vacated due to a 'lack of judicial availability'.

On the day, the parties have the undivided attention of the arbitrator who will have read all the documents provided in advance and be ready to hear what they say.

At the end of the process, the arbitrator prepares a written decision (the award). In family cases, such an award usually will be made into a court order on an expedited basis.

Participants often feel less stressed at College Chambers, where there are proper facilities specifically available during any hearings before the arbitrator

College Chambers can offer you:

  • The arbitrator
  • Legal representatives
  • The venue and facilities.

Look at College Chambers Private Dispute Resolution Services for full details

Daniel Nother

Barrister

(1994)
Head of Chambers
Deputy District Judge
Head of Court of Protection

Anthony Hand

Barrister

(1989)
Head of Family Children

Derek Marshall

MCIArb
Barrister

(1980)
Chairman of
Police Misconduct Panels

Fiona McCreath

Barrister

(1991)

Carol Davies

MCIArb
Barrister

(1995)
Head of ADR/NCDR

Amanda Gillett

Barrister

(1998)

Andrew Skinner

Barrister

(2000)

Neil Maton

MCIArb
Barrister

(2001)
Joint Head of Family Finance

Elizabeth Bowden

Barrister

(2001)
Deputy Head of Chambers
Joint Head of Family Finance
First-Tier Tribunal Judge

Justine Hayler

Barrister

(2005)

Gemma Bower

Barrister

(2006)

Daniel Piddington

Barrister

(2008)
Deputy District Judge
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Marianna Lo Conte

Barrister

(2012)

Amy Oke

Barrister

(2016)
Deputy District Judge

Nicola Peach

Barrister

(2015)

Harrison Willis

Barrister

(2016)
Deputy District Judge

Charlotte Kelly

Barrister

(2016)

Jessica Price

Barrister

(2014)

Millie Elliott

Barrister

(2018)

Molly Mifsud

Barrister

(2019)

Sannah Dad

Barrister

(2019)

Jonathan Rees

Barrister

(2023)
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Jason Hughes

Barrister

(2009)
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David Pugh

Barrister

(2008)
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Pippa Arnold

Barrister

(2022)

Alis Simioniuc

Barrister

(2023)

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