Resolution: Children Arbitration

Henry Chambers is able to provide Children Arbitration under the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (‘IFLA’) Scheme.

Family Arbitration is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, offering parties an alternative to going to court. All arbitrations will be conducted in accordance with the IFLA Rules and the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996.

Children Arbitration can be used to determine Child Arrangements, issues with schooling, holidays, or relocation. Children Arbitration is not an option where there are issues in relation to safeguarding such as domestic abuse, drugs/ alcohol problems or mental health issues or disputes concerning child abduction or life-threatening issues. Children Arbitration requires the parties to provide safeguarding information at the outset.

There are a number of advantages of using arbitration:

  • Flexibility and greater choice
  • Informality
  • Speed
  • Cost effective
  • Remote or in person
  • Tailor made to your case

The parties pay their own costs, any costs of any experts and the costs of the arbitrator.

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How it works

Part 1

  • Parties decide they want to use arbitration to deal with their children dispute
  • Both parties sign the Form ARB1 and submit the form to the IFLA administrator. Parties can either:
      –  Nominate an arbitrator.
      –  Request that IFLA nominate the arbitrator.

Part 2

  • The arbitration take place. This can include case management hearings (discussing directions) and a final meeting.
  • Parties can agree use of experts.
  • Evidence can be heard and submissions from the parties.
  • This case take place on either an in person or remote basis.

Part 3

  • The parties will receive a written determination, confirming the reasons for the decision.
  • The parties can then submit an order to court for approval.