I hired an arbitrator as an ADR between me and my accountant. However it turns out that the contract between me and my accountant does not have a clause for arbitration. The arbitrator took on the job without checking this. He says he doesn't work for free! Given that almost all other professionals would do such a check, as it saves a lot of time - is there is legal requirement for him to do this check?

Not sure where to start with this...but am in the process of getting my affairs in order. I am awaiting various SAR replies, CCA replies, some PPI claims and at some point some charges claims. I am trying to do things in a sensible order now rather than going off half-cocked! Had some very useful advice from DX that made me look at things in a different way but moving on from that i'm trying to consider some of the next moves I may need make, and i'm trying to get my head around what the law says. Firstly I should point out currently my debts are being managed through the CCCs and I have one CCJ i will be paying for a VERY long time. This CCJ also carries a Charging order on my property - but i'm staying put so no worries there! Most of my defaults are three or so years old and I am paying nominal amounts on them. I suspect of the three non-ccj debts that have been sold on two of them will not be able to provide a valid CCA. One of these debts for some reason doesn't have a default against it but shows as an arrangement to pay on my credit file every month. Is this allowed/legal/acceptable as they bought it with this arrangement in place? I've seen estoppel mentioned but I don't know if it applies to me? If i understand things correctly this DCA can register a default on my account if i were to stop paying - and this will be the case until such time as i have paid this debt in full or come to a full and final figure? With regards to the other debts if i just pay for the next three years and then stop on the basis for example that the debt is unenforceable i cannot be punished on a CRA by any means ie second defaults can't be registered, i cannot be taken to court, etc as i will have already had the default registered on the account. Hope this is making sense. Would welcome any input - especially on the legal side of things. Hx

Please note I have been advised I have incorrectly calculated some timelines I have worked out for those who have received claims. If I have posted a timeline on your thread - then you need to deduct one day - seems I have calculated 34 instead of 33