Scottish Arbitration Centre appoints Norman Fiddes to committee

Norman Fiddes

The centre’s arbitral appointments service has been operating since it was first introduced in December 2014. When parties specify that the centre is to appoint an arbitrator to deal with their dispute, the selection of an arbitrator is made by the committee. The committee acts independently from the centre and uses its knowledge of the sector to appoint an appropriate candidate from leading domestic and international arbitrators. The centre has directions and guidance, along with the necessary forms to assist in the process, here. Lindy Paterson QC chairs the Domestic Sub-Committee and Juliet Blanch chairs the International Sub-Committee.

Norman is Managing Director of McLeod & Aitken Edinburgh Limited, Chartered Quantity Surveyors. He has over 40 years’ practical experience in the construction industry providing full quantity surveying and contractual advice, along with acting as adjudicator and arbitrator.

Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of the centre, said: “We are delighted to welcome Norman to our Arbitral Appointments Panel. He has a wealth of experience in domestic arbitration, being on the RICS and CIArb arbitrator and adjudication panels, and will add to our expert committee, drawn from around the world.”