No job for an amateur

Thornton, A.

No job for an amateur - 2004 - Building 269(8357) 12 November 2004 56-57(2) .

Describes how arbitrators have turned their Institute into a prestigious body that enforces high professional standards. Compares this with the reputation of adjudicators, where no training or qualification is required of a person appointed as an adjudicator by one of the growing number of self-selected nominating bodies. Argues that the development of a widely recognised qualification is needed, issued by one or more chartered bodies relating to adjudication.


CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS
ARBITRATORS
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION SOCIETY
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996