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This page in a nutshell: Arbitration is a last resort in disputes, and the processes must be followed with care. This guide aims to explain the process and outline various formats to be followed at each step of the case.

This guide is provided as a general how-to guide to each step of the Arbitration process. The Arbitration Committee exists as the final resort in a series of dispute resolution steps for the most serious cases of alleged misconduct and administrative abuse, and consequently has a number of rules of its own, including unusually strict rules on conduct. In several cases, Arbitration rules and procedures directly contradict general guidelines and policies elsewhere. For example, people found to be disrupting the Arbitration process may find themselves blocked for misconduct much sooner, and with much less warning, than they would otherwise. This guide aims to help make the Arbitration Process go much more smoothly for everyone, particularly those who have not been in an Arbitration case before.

This guide is not intended to help advise as to what Arbitration is for; it assumes that you are already involved in, or are seeking to become involved in, an existing arbitration case. For further information on other aspects of Arbitration, please see the guide to arbitration.