PROGRAMME

The Programme for the Conference is as follows:
Friday 16 April 2010
09:15 Conference Registration
09:45 Welcome address:
European Branch Chairman, Dr. Axel Reeg
Scottish Branch Chairman, Mr. Brandon Nolan
10:00 Keynote Address – Lord Hope of Craighead
Session 1 Chairman : Axel Reeg
10:15 Introduction to the law of Scotland and arbitration in Scotland by John Campbell QC, Immediate Past President CIArb
11:00 Network and coffee break
11:30 The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010: Hew Dundas, Past President CIArb
12:30 Lunch
Session 2 Chairman : Len Bunton
14:00 The role of the Scottish Courts in Arbitration: David Bartos, Advocate
14:45 Expert Determination A comparison with arbitration in Scotland, England and Wales and other European jurisdictions: A discussion chaired by Wolf von Kumberg
15:30 Network and coffee break
15:45 The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010: An appraisal by Dr. Jan Kleinheisterkamp
16:30 Open Q&A session
17:00 Concluding remarks
19:00 Drinks reception hosted by the Scottish Branch
20:00 Gala Dinner in the Roxburghe Hotel
Guest Speaker: Joe Behan, President, CIArb
Saturday 17 April 2010
09:30 Chairman’s Welcome
09:45

Multi-tier Dispute Resolution and new perspectives for arbitration
Introduction: David Brown

Multi-tier dispute resolution clauses – The industry perspective: Christoph Benedict

Adjudication and Dispute Boards: Pierre Genton
11:15 Network and coffee break
11:45 Crossover roles for arbitrators: Axel Reeg
12:15 Comments from morning session and Conference closing remarks
13:00 Lunch
14:30 European Branch Annual General Meeting 2010
15:00 Branch Committee Meeting
   
20:00 Informal dinner in local Edinburgh restaurant