Nominet UK is the central, not-for-profit registry for .uk domain names, established in 1996. For more information about Nominet UK, see www.nominet.org.uk.

Disputes account for a small proportion, less than 0.05% of all registrations in the .uk Top Level Domain. However, a dispute may arise when one party feels they have a greater right to use a Domain Name. The Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) offers an efficient and transparent method of resolving disputes in the .uk Top Level Domain.

The DRS does not replace the role of the Courts, it is however open to all and the decisions are binding on the parties involved. As a result of a DRS decision, Nominet has the power to transfer, cancel or suspend the Domain Name registration.

Cases are processed by Nominet in accordance with the policy and procedure. All case decisions are published on the Nominet website.

If you have any queries about the service or would like further information, please contact DRS by emailing drs@nominet.org.uk