Dear Members,

Join us for a festive evening of networking, reflection, and celebration as the CIArb Scottish Branch and the Scottish Arbitration Centre come together for a joint Christmas event to round off an exciting year in Scottish dispute resolution.

Enjoy seasonal bites and a glass or two to celebrate as we look back on a year filled with progress, innovation, and community building within Scottish arbitration and dispute resolution.

The evening will feature a brief look back at 2025 by Andrew Drennan (Chair of CIArb Scottish Branch), highlighting key Branch developments including:

✨ Flagship events – Annual Dinner, Conference & Training
✨ Pupillage and mentoring schemes
✨ Key industry developments

He will be joined by Gillian Carmichael Lemaire, Chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, reflecting on the Centre’s year, including:

✨ Launch of new mediation rules and scheme
✨ ArbFest and other training and events
✨ Growing role and profile of Scottish dispute resolution internationally

This will be an informal event – a seasonal get-together centred on shared reflections, and a great chance to catch up in person before the holidays.

📅 Date: Thursday 18 December 2025📍 Venue: Scottish Arbitration Centre, CA House, 21 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5B⏱ Time: 6-8pm

Everyone with an interest in arbitration and arbitration, adjudication and mediation is welcome – members, supporters, practitioners, students, and friends.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ciarbscottish-branch-x-scottish-arbitration-centre-a-toast-to-the-year-tickets-1974896546734?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come raise a festive glass to 2025 and the future of Scottish dispute resolution.

Kind regards,

Andrew Mackenzie

Honorary Secretary and Treasurer

Ciarb Scottish Branch