Arbitration Fees

Arbitration deposits – £10,000

Appointment of arbitrator by FOSFA

• Members – £125

(includes members of AIC/NFU in disputes on contract numbers 9A and 26A only, members of NEODA in disputes on contract number 90 only, and members of ANEC in disputes under any ANEC contract)

• Non-members – £250

Fees – First Tier

FOSFA fees calculated as follows: 

• Basic charge of £825 per award
• Discount of £250 where both parties are FOSFA members
• Additional charge of £825 for each non-member
• The above totals are subject to a discount where small tonnages (mt) are involved: 

• Up to 25mt = 75%
• 26mt-50mt = 65%
• 51mt-100mt = 50% 
• 101mt-150mt = 40%
• 151mt-250mt = 25%

• Additional net charge of £10 for each page of awards in excess of four pages
• Production of final award £350
• Notwithstanding the net result of the above, a minimum charge of £300 will apply

Arbitrator Fees
This cost is fixed by the arbitrators at their discretion and charged in addition to the FOSFA fees. VAT may be applied to some fees, if the arbitrator is registered. 

Appeal Deposits – £15,000

Appeal Fees

FOSFA fees – £2,250

• There will be a 50% discount when both parties are Members (including Members of AIC/NFU in disputes on Contract Nos 9A and 26A only, Members of NEODA in disputes on Contract No 90 only, and Members of ANEC in disputes under any ANEC contract).

Board Fees

• These are fixed by the Board at their discretion and charged in addition to the FOSFA fees. VAT may be applied to some fees, if the arbitrator is registered.
  

Production of Final Award – £350

Notarised Standard Certificate of an Award (plus any additional Notary Fees/courier charges) – £150

Arbitration deposit – £2,750

Fees

• FOSFA fees – £250

(includes the appointment of a sole arbitrator)

• There will be an additional charge of £250 for each non-member

Sole arbitrator fee

• Fixed by the arbitrator at their discretion up to a maximum of £1,000 and charged in addition to FOSFA fees

This service is restricted to Brokers and includes the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator. 

Fees

• FOSFA fees – £125

Sole arbitrator fee

• Fixed by the arbitrator at their discretion and charged in addition to FOSFA fees

Online published awards service (limited access) – free to members

A searchable database of nearly 500 awards, which mostly consists of first tier arbitration awards. Where the awards have been challenged, the FOSFA Appeal Award has been incorporated into the file. This ensures both formal decision processes in respect of the dispute are presented. Up to 30 new awards are added to the database annually.