The London Maritime Arbitrators Association increased fees and costs of Small Claims.

　　The basic fee payable to the arbitrator to be increased from ￡1750 to ￡2000. Additional fee payable to the arbitrator for a counterclaim which exceeds the amount of the claim to be increased from ￡1000 to ￡1250. The administration fee payable to the LMAA to be increased from ￡125 to ￡150. The limitation on costs in favour of the successful party to be increased from ￡2500 to ￡2750 and where the counterclaim exceeds the amount of the claim to be increased from a maximum of ￡3000 for claim and counterclaim to ￡3250.
　　 http://www.lmaa.org.uk/newsdetail.asp?id=17

ICC Hearing Centre to open in October

　　To respond to growing demand from the business and legal communities, ICC will open a dedicated facility in Paris on 20 October for arbitration hearings and other forms of commercial dispute resolution.

　　 The ICC Hearing Centre will be available for any kind of institutional or ad hoc arbitration hearings as well as for the conduct of amicable dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. It will be the first such facility in Paris.

　　 The 800-square-meter Hearing Centre offers flexible packages and a range of facilities, The use of services and facilities will be packaged according to users’ needs. Rates will be based on the package of facilities required. The Hearing Centre will have flexible opening hours.

　　 Reservations are now being accepted for use of any of the rooms after the opening scheduled for 20 October.
　　 http://www.iccwbo.org/icccdcja/index.html