Chartered status represents excellence in practice. A Chartered Adjudicator is a Fellow who has demonstrated the consistent application of the knowledge, skills and attributes required by the ADR competence framework in their ongoing practice as an adjudicator.
Requirements
Eligibility - the threshold criteria
To be eligible to apply for Chartered Adjudicator status, an applicant must be an existing Ciarb Fellow and have:
- Experience of completing* a minimum of twenty-five (25) difficult and complex** cases as an adjudicator; and
- A diverse range of experience as an adjudicator. ***
* A completed adjudication is defined as one that was concluded by a reasoned decision.
** Whether a case is difficult and complex is a matter for the Chartered Selection Group (CSG) to determine. Some illustrative examples of adjudication cases that are likely to be considered difficult and complex include: international construction disputes decided by dispute boards; those involving experts; those involving meetings, hearings or site visits; and those involving declaratory relief.
*** In considering diversity in the range of experience, the CSG is likely to look for experience across: different types of construction sector projects – e.g. infrastructure, building, sustainability and new energy projects; different contract types; the different categories of parties who can participate in adjudication in a jurisdiction; and across the most common claim heads within a jurisdiction.
Application Process
Chartered Adjudicator Application Form Spring 2025
Chartered Adjudicator Guidance for Applicants Spring 2025
The Spring 2025 application round is between 1 April 2025 and 30 April 2025. All applications must be received by the Chartered Secretariat no later than 11.59 pm BST on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 along with the full payment. Late, incomplete applications, or those not accompanied by the required documentation or payment will not be considered.
The Chartered application fee for 2025 is £1,500 and is not refundable if an applicant is unsuccessful.