Interim and emergency measures

This Overview provides an outline of the interim and emergency measures subtopic covering interim and emergency measures to support arbitration available within England and Wales under the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996). The Overview provides links to the relevant Practice Notes covering freezing injunctions, emergency relief and how to apply to the courts for the emergency relief, and peremptory orders.

Emergency relief in, or in support of, arbitration under the AA 1996 in England and Wales—tribunal or court?

This Practice Note sets out the powers given to the tribunal under AA 1996 to order interim or emergency relief to support an arbitration. The tribunal’s powers are best seen alongside the court’s powers in order for practitioners to choose how best to protect their clients.

For more information, see Practice Note: AA 1996—interim and/or emergency relief—tribunal or court?

Emergency relief in arbitration—applying to the tribunal under

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