Introduction |
There are two classes to the qualification of IPDRA in MHJMC. Namely
International Professional Dispute Resolution Advocate (IPDRA) and
International Professional Dispute Resolution Advocate (Corporate)
(IPDRA (Corporate)). The respective description of the two classes are
as follows.
International Professional Dispute Resolution Advocate (IPDRA) |
Any individual having finished the Dispute Resolution Advocacy Training
Course and passing the accreditation assessment offered by MHJMC may
register to become International Professional Dispute Resolution
Advocate of MHJMC. Being an IPDRA of MHJMC renders opportunities for
handling international and/or cross-border disputes on the advanced
dispute resolution platform and provide excellent service to parties
concerned.
International Professional Dispute Resolution Advocate (Corporate) (IPDRA (Corporate)) |
Any organizations may register as a IPDRA (Corporate) to nominate up to 4
individuals to obtain the qualification as IPDRA and to have individual
CPD monitored and verified.
Application Method and Procedures |
Applicants must submit application within
1
year upon the notification of result of the accreditation assessment.
The application will be submitted to the Board of Directors of MHJMC for
approval. After successful application as International Professional
Dispute Resolution Advocate (IPDRA), advocates are required to attain
requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Scheme in each
year so as to be eligible for maintaining their qualification as MHJMC
International Professional Dispute Resolution Advocates.
Fee | ||
Corporate Class | Application Fee | HKD 1000 |
Annual Fee | HKD 5000 | |
Individual Class | Application Fee | HKD 5000 |
Annual Fee | HKD 2000 |
Renewal of Qualifications |
For the renewal of International Professional Dispute Resolution
Advocates, all individual IPDRAs and individuals nominated by IPDRA
(Corporate)s are required to submit the renewal form, and the CPD Record
Submission Form indicating the fulfilment of the qualification renewal
requirements together with the annual fee on or before 31st December of
that year. The current renewal requirement for IPDRA is set at 5 CPD
points each year.
The renewal of IPDRA (Corporate) qualification is based on successful renewal of all IPDRAs nominated by that institution. The institution’s qualification as IPDRA (Corporate) shall be expired when there is no renewal application received from the nominated individual IPDRAs or no renewal application successfully processed by the end of that year.
Any persons who failed to renew their qualification by the designated date will be suspended unless and until further remedial actions are taken by the respective persons to the full satisfaction of MHJMC.
The renewal of IPDRA (Corporate) qualification is based on successful renewal of all IPDRAs nominated by that institution. The institution’s qualification as IPDRA (Corporate) shall be expired when there is no renewal application received from the nominated individual IPDRAs or no renewal application successfully processed by the end of that year.
Any persons who failed to renew their qualification by the designated date will be suspended unless and until further remedial actions are taken by the respective persons to the full satisfaction of MHJMC.