Arbitration Notes

Costa Rica reforms its Arbitration Law

On October 1, 2024, Costa Rica enacted Law No. 10535 to Harmonize Costa Rican Arbitration, moving away from a dualist system that distinguished between …

Inside Arbitration Podcasts: The Arbitration Bill revisited

Join Liz Kantor, Vanessa Naish and returning guest, Hannah Ambrose, for a discussion of the Arbitration Bill for England and Wales, which has been put …

ENGLISH ARBITRATION BILL RE-INTRODUCED IN KING'S SPEECH

Following the general election which took place on 4 July 2024, today's King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament has re-introduced the …

The EU takes action: New Sanctions to Counter Russian Measures

The European Union ("EU") has introduced EU Regulation 2024/1745 which imposes the 14th Sanctions Package against Russia.

Arbitration Act reform awaits new Parliament's agenda

INDIAN SUPREME COURT REVERSES RECENT JUDGMENT AND HOLDS THAT (ALLEGEDLY) UNSTAMPED OR INADEQUATELY STAMPED ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS CANNOT HOLD UP APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS OR PREVENT PARTIES FROM BEING REFERRED TO ARBITRATION

In a welcome decision for commercial parties, the Supreme Court has overruled its own controversial decision from earlier in 2023. The Court held that …

LAW COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM OF ARBITRATION ACT TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

The King's speech, which was delivered today (7 November 2023), confirmed that Parliament will consider the Law Commission's recommendations for the …

The Law Commission's Second Consultation Paper – an evolving approach

This week the Law Commission published a second Consultation Paper as part of its review of the English Arbitration Act (the Act). The Paper raises three …

SIERRA LEONE PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW ARBITRATION LEGISLATION

QUEENSLAND COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN ESCALATION CLAUSE

Hong Kong one step closer to arbitration success fees

Indian Supreme Court orders arbitrator backlog to be cleared