News from the Company


The Master’s Message

When at our Banquet in January the Lord Mayor spoke, it was his sixth speech that day – with six more to come on the morrow.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
The London Triathlon

Assistant Matt Molloy is competing in this year's London Triathlon on 5 August 2007, which consists of a 1500m swim in the London Docks, followed by a 40KM bike ride and a 10KM run. Matt is participating in aid of three charities: The Company's Charitable Trust, the Worshipful Company of Surveyors' Charitable Trust and WellChild. If you would like to sponsor him then please contact him on matt.molloy@mcms.co.uk for further details or with your pledge.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
The company seeks ways of encouraging involvement of its wider membership

The Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants have always encouraged a wider membership of the Company than those in London and its immediate area.

This has resulted in a considerable body of Liverymen and Freemen who are not able to attend the Company's functions on a regular basis, if at all, for geographical reasons.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize

Artists are invited to submit up to two original and recent non-sculptural works carried out in the last three years. Entries may be handed in to the FBA, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BQ on September 2 & 3 between 10am and 5pm. A first prize of £15,000 and an engraved gold medal will be awarded, along with five runner up prizes of £1,000 each and a young artist award of £2,500. Approximately 70 – 80 works will be selected to form an exhibition at Painter's Hall from 21 November to 1 December 2007.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
Call for Mentors

The educational objectives of the Company are administered by our Charitable Trust, and one of the Trust's means of advancing education is through its Apprentice Scheme.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
The Yeoman of the Company

The Company is launching its Yeoman Scheme this year to encourage students of arbitration and related subjects and other individuals to learn more about the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Admissions to the company
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Spring Luncheon - Innholders' Hall & Mansion House - York
The Master greeting Sir Philip Otton

The Master greeting Sir Philip Otton

The Innholders’ Hall

The Innholders’ Hall

Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Company's Liveryman sits on final panel in International Arbitration Moot

Liveryman and Court Assistant Hew Dundas sat on the Panel in the Final of the XIVth Willem C Vis Arbitration Moot in Vienna in April 2007.

Monday, April 30, 2007
The Magic Circle

Led by the Master, 25 Arbitrators and friends set out to go to the Magic Circle on 28th of March and, hey presto, 27 arrived and we were promptly admitted. It really works that magic stuff. We started with a buffet round the corner at the Ibis Hotel, useful in keeping starvation away for the next three hours of delight.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007