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New Arbitration Rules in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia
The Supreme Court (Chapter II Arbitration Amendment) Rules 2014 came into operation in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, on 1 December 2014. …
The Perth Centre for Energy & Resources Arbitration (PCERA) – a new arbitration centre in Perth, Western Australia
On 11 November 2014, the Perth Centre for Energy & Resources Arbitration (PCERA) was formally launched. PCERA is a newly established arbitration …
Developments in resolving cross-border disputes
With the increase of global commerce, it also becomes increasingly important to provide for effective and quick dispute resolution mechanisms across …
New South Wales Supreme Court orders partial enforcement of foreign arbitral award where breach of natural justice found in relation to one claim
In William Hare UAE LLC v Aircraft Support Industries Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1403, the plaintiff, a company incorporated in Abu Dhabi, sought enforcement …
Australian Court upholds primacy of the arbitral fact finding process
On 16 July 2014, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down its reasons for dismissing TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd’s (TCL) appeal[1] from …
English High Court: requirement to engage in time limited "friendly discussions" before arbitration is enforceable
In the 1 July 2014 decision in Emirates Trading Agency LLC v Prime Mineral Exports Private Limited [2014] EWHC 2104 (Comm), Teare J considered whether …
Commencing court proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement: The risk of indemnity costs
In the recent decision of Pipelines Services WA Pty Ltd v ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd [2014] WASC 10 (S), his Honour Chief Justice Martin of the Supreme …
Sanctions Update: EU and US introduce further sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine; EU amends sanctions against Libya, Central African Republic and Syria
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, on the latest developments in sanctions regimes in Ukraine, Libya, …
Federal Court of Australia dismisses challenge to enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in London
Armada (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Under Judicial Management) v Gujarat NRE Coke Limited [2014] FCA 636 Justice Foster of the Federal Court of Australia handed …
Commercial Arbitration in Australia: Restraining Arbitration to Protect the Integrity of the Court Process
In the recent decision of Caratti v Caratti [No 2],1 Justice Allanson of the Supreme Court of Western Australia granted an interlocutory injunction …
ICJ orders provisional measures in proceedings between East Timor and Australia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has handed down its decision in respect of provisional measures sought by East Timor in a pending case before …
ICJ hears submissions from East Timor and Australia on provisional measures in pending case relating to seizure of documents from office of Australian lawyer
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard submissions from Australia and East Timor on provisional measures sought by East Timor in proceedings …
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