Sir Wyn Williams says: «I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a judge but I am now looking forward to the new challenges
which appointment as an arbitrator or mediator will bring.
Not exact matches
In October 2012, the CRCICA signed a cooperation agreement with the SCC,
which included both institutions promoting the use of arbitration, organising conferences and seminars,
as well
as jointly cooperating in the
appointment of mediators and
arbitrators.
In making the
appointment, the appointing authority shall use the following list - procedure, unless the parties agree that the list - procedure should not be used or unless the appointing authority determines in its discretion that the use of the list - procedure is not appropriate for the case: (a) The appointing authority shall communicate to each of the parties an identical list containing at least three names; (b) Within 15 days after the receipt of this list, or such other period
as may be set by the Secretariat, each party may return the list to the appointing authority, without copying the other party, after having deleted the name or names to
which it objects and numbered the remaining names on the list in the order of its preference; (c) After the expiration of the above period of time the appointing authority shall appoint the sole
arbitrator from among the names approved on the lists returned to it and in accordance with the order of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the
appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion in appointing the sole
arbitrator.
On 27 July 2011, the UK Supreme Court handed down a judgment
which clarified concerns raised by the earlier Court of Appeal decision regarding the ability of parties to exclude certain categories of person from
appointment as arbitrators.
(5) The party
which appointed the first
arbitrator may give the party in default of
appointment written notice that, if the second
arbitrator is not appointed within 14 days of receiving the notice, the first
arbitrator shall be the sole
arbitrator whose Award shall be binding on both parties
as if originally appointed sole
arbitrator by agreement of the parties.