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Lexis®PSL Arbitration monthly highlights—August 2016

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Published on: 31 August 2016

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Table of contents

DIAC consults on draft 2016 rules
Headlines (News updates & analysis)
E&W—serious irregularity and jurisdiction challenges
E&W—discontinuing an arbitration claim
E&W—correcting awards
E&W—prison for arbitration party
E&W—reanalysing the Arbitration Act 1996
France—patent royalties and licensee obligations
Sweden—review of the tribunal’s jurisdiction
Sweden—interim relief in investment arbitration

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Article summary

Welcome to the August 2016 highlights from the Lexis®PSL Arbitration team. In this month’s edition, we feature the consultation on the proposed revisions to Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)’s arbitration rules. We highlight our analysis of judgments, awards, decisions and developments from England and Wales and internationally, as well as bringing you the latest key news from the international arbitral institutions. Don’t miss our new Precedent Project Management Plan for use in arbitration proceedings. All this, and more, in our monthly highlights.

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