Admissions to the company

Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Freeman Michael Forbes Smith Freeman Michael Forbes Smith, the Director General of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, who became a Freeman on 19th July 2006. Michael has 30 years of international experience working with business, diplomatic, political and academic communities on four c on tinents. His most recent overseas position prior to taking up his post with the Institute in February 2006 was as the first resident British ambassador in Tajikistan. Prior to that Michael was Deputy High Commissioner in Pakistan and he held diplomatic positions in Germany, Switzerland and Ethiopia.
Freeman Richard Barter Freeman Richard Barter, a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Arbitrator, who became a Freeman on 31st October 2006. Richard has worked on a wide range of structural and civil engineering projects in the UK and overseas. His professional interests include contract administration, airfield and blast resistant construction, the external envelope of buildings and reinforced concrete. Richard has handled many complex disputes and is on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators panel of Arbitrators. Richard is also the secretary of the Law Courts branch of the Arbitration Club.
Freeman Paul Rose
Freeman Paul Rose, a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Arbitrator, who became a Freeman on 19th July 2006. Paul has over 30 years experience in the valuation of commercial and residential property and has experience in the UK and South Africa. Paul has handled a wide variety of property disputes including rent reviews, contested leases, valuations for diminution in value, boundary disputes, commercial service charge disputes and negligent surveys.
Freeman Dominic Helps Freeman Dominic Helps, a Solicitor, who became a Freeman on 31st October 2006. Dominic specialises in contentious construction work, both domestic and international, is a TeCSA (the Technology & Construction Solicitors Association) Adjudicator and has been trained as a mediator by CEDR and TeCSA. Dominic has handled numerous UK construction disputes involving litigation, arbitration and adjudication and also international arbitrations on ICC and ad hoc rules. Dominic is Secretary of TeCSA and Chairman of the Law Courts branch of the Arbitration Club.
Liveryman Matthew Bastone Liveryman Matthew Bastone, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, who became a Liveryman on 31st October 2006. Matthew specialises in providing commercial and contractual advice, assistance and the resolution
of disputes and in the formulation and assessment of extension of time and loss and/or expense claims. He also lectures to contractors and professional organisations and is frequently appointed as expert witness on quantum and time issues and as an adjudicator. Matthew is Chairman of the Thames Valley Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Assistants admitted to the Court

Assistant Karl Davies, and Assistant Matt Molloy, who were admitted to the Court on 31st October 2006.

Karl is Chief Executive of the City Disputes Panel. The City Disputes Panel was formed in 1994 and is a leading provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services that are tailored to meet the needs of the financial services industry, commercial corporations and all who do business with them, in the UK and internationally. It is a registered charity and operates on a not-for-profit basis offering a wide range of dispute resolution techniques and is a pioneer in multi party claim schemes. Karl is Chairman of the Events Committee.

Matt is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Barrister and Chartered Arbitrator, specialising in construction industry dispute resolution. He is Secretary of the London branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has taken on the role of newsletter editor.