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Securing attendance of witnesses in arbitration

Published on: 30 April 2015

Table of contents

  • When would a party wish to use AA 1996, s 43 to secure the attendance of a witness in arbitration proceedings?
  • What are the advantages of this procedure?
  • Are there any limits on this procedure?
  • At what stage should parties consider the use of this procedure?
  • Are there any practical matters that parties should bear in mind?
  • Any further observations you wish to add?

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Nigel Rawding, a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and head of the firm’s London-based international arbitration practice, and Liz Snodgrass, counsel in Freshfields' international arbitration group based in London, explain the exercise of the Arbitration Act 1996, s 43 (AA 1996) and the practical considerations when making an AA 1996, s 43 application.

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