How a request for arbitration is processed
Step 1
Claimant to apply online via the ICA website ('Arbitration' page)
If there are any application fees and deposit to pay at this stage, the ICA will contact you. The arbitration cannot proceed or officially commence until the relevant fees have been paid
Step 2
The ICA will write to the respondents and inform them of the proceedings and request them to appoint their own arbitrator
If no response received, the ICA President will appoint an arbitrator on their behalf and the ICA will write to inform them
14 Days
Step 3
Arbitrator appointed within seven days
within 7 days
Step 4
The President will appoint the Chairman of the Tribunal
7 Days
Step 5
The Chairman will issue his directions which will request the claimants’ particulars of claim
14 Days
Step 6
Receipt of the particulars of claim by the ICA from claimant
Step 7
Send the paginated particulars of claim to the tribunal and to the respondents. respondents to reply within 14 days of receipt
14 Days
Step 8
On receipt of response, send the respondents reply to the tribunal and to the claimants, who are given seven days from receipt to respond
If no response received, upon the request of the Chairman, the ICA will write to the respondents informing them of a final seven days for receipt or the arbitration will proceed using the documents In this case skip to STEP 11
7 Days
Step 9
Send the claimants further comments to the tribunal and to the respondents for comment within seven days of receipt
7 Days
Step 10
Upon receipt of the respondents final comments, send to the claimants (and tribunal) for information only
7 Days
Step 11
All documents to be copied to the tribunal
Step 12
The tribunal will meet and discuss the points raised by the documentation that they have been provided and formulate their award, contacting the parties if necessary
Step 13
The award will be stamped by the ICA and become effective upon the date of the award