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Arbitrator's independent inquiries amount to a serious irregularity – English court remits award back to arbitrator
The English High Court has upheld a challenge to an arbitration award on the grounds of serious irregularity, in Fleetwood Wanderers Ltd (t/a Fleetwood …
Hong Kong funding law to take effect 1 February
Hong Kong has published its long-awaited Code of Practice for third party funders, and announced that amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance which …
Supreme People's Court Issues Rules of Procedure for the China International Commercial Courts
On 1 July 2018, the Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) promulgated Provisions on Several Issues Regarding the Establishment of International …
4th EFILA Annual Conference 2019: The EU and the future of international investment law and arbitration – 31 January 2019, London
The European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) will be holding its fourth Annual Conference, on 31 January 2019, at Herbert Smith …
Set-aside not a backdoor to appeal: Hong Kong Court
In N v W [2018] HKCFI 2405, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance refused to remit or set aside an award on the basis that an arbitrator had misconducted …
The threat of imprisonment for arbitrators in the UAE has been removed as Article 257 is amended
A decision by the federal government of the UAE to remove arbitrators from the scope of application of Article 257 of the UAE Penal Code has been …
Hong Kong Court grants injunction, holds tortious claim unaffected by arbitration agreement
In Castlemil Infant (HK) Supplies Co Ltd v Care N Love Development Ltd [2018] HKDC 1419, the Hong Kong District Court granted a mandatory injunction, …
GAR Guide to Construction Arbitration now available to download, including chapter on "Construction Arbitration and Turnkey Projects" by HSF's James Doe and David Nitek
London-based Construction & Infrastructure Disputes partners James Doe and David Nitek have authored the chapter on 'Construction Arbitration and …
KCAB Releases Draft Protocol on Video Conferencing
At the 7th Asia Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul earlier this month, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) unveiled its Draft Seoul Protocol on …
Facing cybersecurity head on: the arbitration community develops guidance on how to tackle this difficult issue
There is an emerging consensus among the arbitration community that parties, arbitral institutions and tribunals in individual arbitration matters must …
The ICC standard arbitration clause potentially invalid in Russia
According to Russian media, the ICC has recently applied to the Russian Supreme Court ("SC") asking that it clarify the approach of Russian courts to the …
Hong Kong courts can order interim relief against non-parties—but only sparingly
The decision in Company A and Others v Company B and Others [2018] HKCU 3575 confirms that Hong Kong courts can order interim relief in support of an …
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