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V & another v K—guidance on disclosure and bias in maritime arbitrations

V & another v K—guidance on disclosure and bias in maritime arbitrations

The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on V & another v K—guidance on disclosure and bias in maritime arbitrations

Scottish Arbitration Centre appoints Rebecca Wyke as Deputy Registrar

Scottish Arbitration Centre appoints Rebecca Wyke as Deputy Registrar
SCIA announces new arbitration fee regulations with reduced costs from July 2025

SCIA announces new arbitration fee regulations with reduced costs from July 2025
Legal representative for P&ID seeks to appeal critical findings against him to the Court of Appeal (P&ID and Seamus Andrews)

Legal representative for P&ID seeks to appeal critical findings against him to the Court of Appeal (P&ID and Seamus Andrews)

The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Legal representative for P&ID seeks to appeal critical findings against him to the Court of Appeal (P&ID and Seamus Andrews)

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Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitration

Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitration

Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitrationAn ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not...

Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitration

Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitration

Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitrationWhat is institutional arbitration?An institutional...

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitration

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitration

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitrationSTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is currently Under Review in...

Law of the arbitration proceedings—curial law or lex arbitri (England and Wales)

Law of the arbitration proceedings—curial law or lex arbitri (England and Wales)

Law of the arbitration proceedings—curial law or lex arbitri (England and Wales)STOP PRESS: This Practice Note has been updated in light of the new...

Practice notes

Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effect

Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effectNote: some of the guidance in this Practice Note was developed from content originally produced in...
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Produced in partnership with Farrer & Co
30th May
Practice notes

The seat of the arbitration

The seat of the arbitrationThis Practice Note considers the key concept of the seat of an arbitration, with a particular focus on the law of England...
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Produced in partnership with Heidi Yildiz of The 36 Group
30th May
Practice notes

Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitration

Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitrationWhat is an umbrella clause?An umbrella clause (known also as an umbrella agreement or an observance...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Sanderson
30th May
Practice notes

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitrationThis Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons
30th May
Practice notes

Arbitration agreements—the doctrine of separability (England and Wales)

Arbitration agreements—the doctrine of separability (England and Wales)This Practice Note considers the doctrine of separability under the law of...
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2nd Jun
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Partial awards in arbitration

Partial awards in arbitrationParties to an arbitration may wish to make an application to the arbitral tribunal for an award to be made on a specific...
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Produced in partnership with CMS
30th May
Practice notes

Unilateral option clauses—an introduction

Unilateral option clauses—an introductionUnilateral option clauses definedUnilateral option clauses are dispute resolution clauses in agreements that...
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Produced in partnership with Latham & Watkins
30th May
Practice notes

Investment treaty arbitration—an introduction

Investment treaty arbitration—an introductionThis Practice Note provides an introduction to investment treaty arbitration.Broadly, an investment...
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Produced in partnership with Joe Tirado, Partner of Garrigues UK LLP and Elisa Vicente, Senior Associate of J&A Garrigues, S. L. P.
30th May
Practice notes

Remedies for breach of the arbitration agreement

Remedies for breach of the arbitration agreementAn arbitration agreement is evidence that the parties have consented to resolve the dispute by...
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Produced in partnership with Heidi Yildiz of The 36 Group
30th May
Practice notes

AA 1996—challenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English court

AA 1996—challenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English courtGrounds of challenge or appeal against arbitration awardsAn arbitral award can...
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30th May
Practice notes

Maritime arbitration—an introduction

Maritime arbitration—an introductionMaritime arbitration is a recognised branch of dispute resolution in international trade and commerce.Maritime...
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Produced in partnership with Peter McQueen and Heidi Yildiz
2nd Jun
Practice notes

ICC (2021)—fees, advances and costs

ICC (2021)—fees, advances and costsCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical...
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Produced in partnership with Courtney Lotfi of Jones Day
30th May
Precedents

Redfern schedule—arbitration

Redfern schedule—arbitrationClaimant’s description of documentation requestedClaimant’s position on relevance and materialityRespondent’s response to...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons
30th May
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Hong Kong—guide to the Arbitration Ordinance

Hong Kong—guide to the Arbitration OrdinanceScopeThe Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609) (AO) applies to an arbitration under an arbitration agreement...
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2nd Jun
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Commodities—types of contract and disputes

Commodities—types of contract and disputesAn introduction to contracts for the sale and purchase of commoditiesContracts for the sale and purchase of...
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Produced in partnership with Paul Toms of Quadrant Chambers
30th May
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Document production in international arbitration—a practical guide

Document production in international arbitration—a practical guideThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on document production in...
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Produced in partnership with Courtney Lotfi of Jones Day
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Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companies

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a