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Lexis®PSL Arbitration monthly highlights—April 2016

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Published on: 29 April 2016

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Table of contents

SCC—2017 drafts released for comments
Yukos—PCA award set aside
LCIA—the Registrar's report
Headlines (News updates & analysis)
E&W—extensions of time and serious irregularity
E&W—permission to appeal
France—the principle of contradiction
Sweden—procedural error
Singapore—Hague Convention
India—Mumbai international arbitration centre

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Article summary

Welcome to the April 2016 highlights from the Lexis®PSL Arbitration team. This month’s highlights include feature articles on the release of the draft, revised SCC rules, the setting aside of the Yukos award and the LCIA Registrar’s Report 2015. We also highlight analysis of a broad range of matters including decisions of the English High Court on extensions of time, serious irregularity and permission to appeal, as well as developments such as the formation of an international arbitration centre in Mumbai. As usual, we also identify new and updated content on our service, as well as the latest posts on the LexisNexis® Dispute Resolution Blog. All this, and more, in our monthly highlights.

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