What Do You Think of the CIArb Draft Dispute Board Rules?

Dispute Boards (DBs) are an increasingly common method of resolving contractual disputes during the lifetime of a contract, particularly in the context of long-term contracts. For more information, please see The Use of Dispute Boards in International Disputes.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) recently released its draft CIArb Dispute Board Rules (the Draft Rules). The Draft Rules are currently subject to a second round of public consultation, with any comments and feedback due no later than 22 April 2014. CIArb has also released a draft Tripartite Agreement for a Dispute Board (the Draft Agreement) which is similarly open to public consultation.