For nearly 30 years, the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) has provided an effective and popular framework for arbitrations seated within England, Wales and Northern Ireland. By 2021, however, calls for modernisation of the AA...more
In 2023, the international arbitration landscape is dominated by macroeconomic factors. The inflationary pressures combined with price volatility and the use of sanctions by governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...more
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Consent is a foundational requirement of any arbitration. This consent is embodied in the arbitration agreement. Typically, therefore, it is only the signatories to an arbitration agreement that are bound by the agreement to...more
What, if any, are the legal requirements of an arbitration agreement under the laws of your jurisdiction?
There are no formal requirements for an arbitration agreement to be valid. However, the Arbitration Act 1996 (the...more