ACIArb (Intro to ADR) case studies
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The ACIArb (Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution) is the entry-level qualification offered by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. It is designed for people who are new to dispute resolution and want a recognised grounding before choosing a specialism: law students and graduates, junior lawyers and in-house counsel, contract and project professionals, engineers and surveyors, and anyone whose work involves managing conflict. The ACIArb (Intro to ADR) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,785 words.
1Cladding claim: reservation price and a document the client wants buried
You act for NovaClad Ltd, a specialist cladding subcontractor, in a dispute with Meridian Construction Ltd over a 14-month office refurbishment. NovaClad claims GBP 2.4 million for variations and delay.
796 words, about 4 min2Mediation of a franchise termination: evaluation, a secret recording and an unrepresented party
You are the mediator in a dispute between FranchiseCo, a national coffee chain, and Ms Alvarez, who operated a franchised outlet for four years. FranchiseCo terminated the franchise agreement for alleged under-reporting of royalties, relying on a reconciliation of till data.
734 words, about 4 min3Battle of the forms, arbitrator conflicts and interim relief in a cross-border supply dispute
A Turkish clothing manufacturer (Anadolu Textiles) and a German retailer (NordWear GmbH) negotiate a supply agreement. NordWear sends its standard purchase order, which provides for 'ICC arbitration in Paris, three arbitrators, German law'.
756 words, about 4 min4DAB decision, notice of dissatisfaction and an undisclosed consultancy
A 24-month road rehabilitation contract financed by a development bank uses a FIDIC-style contract with a three-member Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB). The contractor claims USD 7.2 million for unforeseeable ground conditions and a 90-day extension.
726 words, about 4 min5Enforcing a London award against a state-controlled entity in New York
A London-seated LCIA tribunal (three arbitrators, English chair) issues an award in favour of a South Korean engineering company, Hanjin E&C, against Petrobras Sul, a Brazilian state-controlled energy company, for USD 48 million plus 12 per cent compound interest and 85 per cent of costs. The dispute concerned a refinery upgrade in Brazil.
773 words, about 4 min