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The UK’s New Arbitration Act Comes Into Force

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The Arbitration Act 2025 comes into force on 1 August 2025.  The new Act is largely based on the recommendations made in the Law Commission’s Final Report, published following a public consultation seeking views on...more

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Arbitration Act 2025 | Part 2: Key Improvements

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The Arbitration Act 2025 is now an official new piece of legislation having received royal assent on 24 February 2025 ("2025 Act"). The new law, which refines and modernises the previous Arbitration Act 1996 ("1996 Act"),...more

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The Arbitration Act 2025: Refinement Not Revolution

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On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received Royal Assent. The exact date on which it will come into force is yet to be confirmed, though the U.K. government has stated that it will seek to do so as...more

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The UK Arbitration Bill Becomes an Act: Key Changes

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On 24 February 2025, the UK Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent. While it does not bring with it large-scale reform of the Arbitration Act 1996 (which was considered to be largely fit for purpose), some of the...more

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Modernisation by Refinement: UK Arbitration Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent

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The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

English Arbitration Act 2025 – Bill Becomes Law

The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) finally received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, paving the way for significant refinement of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”) and the conduct of arbitration...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in London

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the first of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

Emmet, Marvin & Martin LLP

The Prague Rules Don’t Rule: A Look Into The IBA Challenger, Five Years Later

December 14 of this year will mark the five-year anniversary of the Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration (the “Prague Rules”). At the 17th Century Renaissance Martinic Palace in Prague,...more

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High Court Rules Arbitral Awards Don’t Deprive English Court of Jurisdiction in Crypto Consumer Claim

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In Chechetkin v. Payward Ltd and Others, the High Court of England and Wales ruled that the existence of an arbitration clause in an agreement between the parties should not prevent the court from hearing the UK consumer’s...more

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1996 Arbitration Act Review Continues: Law Commission Publishes Second Consultation Paper

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The Law Commission has published a second consultation paper as part of its ongoing review of the Arbitration Act 1996. An initial consultation paper containing proposals for reform was published in September 2022....more

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UK COVID-19 – Arbitrator of protected rent arrears must make award in line with compliant proposal

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In one of the first published arbitration awards under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (“CRCA”) in which the Arbitrator made an award based on the parties' formal proposals, the tenant (Bills Restaurants Limited)...more

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Reform of the Arbitration Act 1996—Section 44: The Courts’ Supportive Powers

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We explained in a previous post that the Law Commission of England & Wales is conducting a review of the Arbitration Act 1996 as part of its 14th programme of law reform....more

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Arbitrator Bias and Conduct - Contrasting Fortunes of Recent Challenges Under Sections 24 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996

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Acting impartially as between the parties is a “cardinal duty” of an arbitrator, as enshrined in s33 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act). Failure to observe this fundamental duty can lead to applications for the removal of...more

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CVLC Three Carrier Corp v Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company: The English Commercial Court Provides Guidance on Arbitration...

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The recent case of CVLC Three Carrier Corp & Anor v Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company [2021] EWHC 551 (Comm) is a rare example of a successful challenge under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (Act).  Section 69...more

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LCIA Introduces New Arbitration Rules for New Era

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On 11 August 2020, the LCIA Court formally adopted its new arbitration rules (the "2020 Rules"). The 2020 Rules will come into force on 1 October 2020 and shall apply to any LCIA arbitration commenced from that date...more

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International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2019 - Chapter Thirty Two: England & Wales

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The English High Court Shuts Out “Inadequate Reasons” as a Basis to Set Aside an International Arbitration Award –...

Where London is the Seat those involved in international arbitration ought to know that challenges under Section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, (the “Act”) require highly exceptional conditions. We say this because Section...more

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Arbitration World

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From the Editors - Welcome to this 33rd edition of Arbitration World. Following the United Kingdom’s referendum decision on 23 June to leave the EU, in this edition we examine how the uncertainty over the treatment...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Challenging Arbitrators for Alleged 'Conflict of Interest' in US-Based International Arbitrations

A number of significant international arbitrations, particularly involving claims by investors against sovereign states, are venued in Washington, D.C. A September 30, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court for the...more

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Bribery and Corruption in International Arbitration

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Corruption in international business is becoming endemic. Transparency International's latest Global Corruption Report highlights that nearly two in five business executives say they have been asked to pay a bribe when...more

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