The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has released its third batch of challenge decisions, comprising 24 new LCIA and UNCITRAL arbitration challenge decisions. This addition brings the total number of published decisions to 84, covering the period from 22 July 2017 to 31 December 2022. The LCIA's commitment to transparency is evident in the publication of these decisions with minimal redactions, offering valuable insights into the LCIA Court's reasoning. The rarity of challenges in LCIA arbitrations underscores the effectiveness of their robust appointment process. By making these decisions public, the LCIA aims to deter frivolous challenges, enhance due process and contribute to the development of arbitration law and practice. This unprecedented level of transparency provides practitioners with crucial guidance on arbitrator conduct and challenge procedures.

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has published its annual casework report 2023. The LCIA reports a total of 377 referrals with 327 referrals for LCIA arbitration. The report also notes that 48% of LCIA Court appointments are women and 96% of cases are international.

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has published its third costs and duration analysis, covering arbitration cases from 1 January 2017 to 12 May 2024. The report reveals that the median LCIA arbitration costs $117,653 and lasts 20 months, with tribunals taking four months to produce awards. Notably, cases with claims under $1m are resolved in just 12 months. The analysis demonstrates that LCIA arbitration costs are lower than those of compared institutions across most dispute amounts, particularly for larger cases. Despite a slight increase in median costs from the previous report, overall costs and duration have remained relatively stable since 2017. The study also acknowledges the potential impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on case duration, though further analysis is required to fully assess its effects.

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has published its Annual Casework Report 2025, recording a sharp rise in early determination applications and the highest proportion of female arbitrator appointments since it began reporting diversity statistics. Early determination applications more than doubled from 17 in 2024 to 38 in 2025, reaching a five-year high. The proportion of parties from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased from 10.1% in 2024 to 14.9% in 2025, with the United Arab Emirates becoming the third most represented jurisdiction overall. Women received 38% of all LCIA arbitrator appointments in 2025 and accounted for 49% of LCIA Court selections. The report records 365 referrals, including 320 LCIA Rules arbitrations, with parties from 103 jurisdictions.

By email to casework@lcia.org LCIA Registrar London Court of International Arbitration 1 Paternoster Lane London EC4M 7BQ United Kingdom [Date] Dear [Registrar of the LCIA Court], Request for Arbitration: [Party names] [Law firm case reference number] This letter is a Request for Arbitration under Article 1 of the LCIA Rules of Arbitration on behalf of [name

By email to casework@lcia.org London Court of International Arbitration 1 Paternoster Lane London EC4M 7BQ United Kingdom Dear [Registrar of the LCIA Court], [LCIA Reference number]  We act on behalf of [name of respondent party]. We write in response to the Request for Arbitration submitted by [name of claimant] on [date given in the Request] and delivered

The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published a joint statement by the Bar Council's Commissioner for Conduct, the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ) of England and Wales and the Senior President of Tribunals (SPT) setting out how they will work together to tackle bullying, harassment, discrimination and exclusionary behaviour (BHDE) in courts and tribunals alongside a formalised protocol for raising concerns over judicial behaviours.

Law360: Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) has stated that an increasing number of pensions schemes are considering running on their retirement savings plans as funding levels continue to strengthen.

Law360: Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) has stated that the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) could play a crucial role in the 'endgame' for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes as a state-backed consolidator of smaller retirement plans.

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, which amended the HGCRA 1996. The changes came into effect on 1 October 2011.

Financial terms defined • Bond: this is a type of debt security, ie a document which creates a debt obligation. For the issuer, a bond is an alternative to borrowing money by way of a loan. Bonds are the asset class in which pension schemes have typically invested the second largest portion of their assets (behind shares). Bonds include corporate bonds (which are issued by companies) and gilts (which are issued by the government). Note that: ◦ bonds have a capital value and an income value. The capital value is the price of the bond at market value or on redemption (ie repayment). Its income value is in the form of the coupon (ie interest rate). A bond’s price has an inverse relationship with interest rates. When interest rates rise, a bond’s value falls. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the value of a bond increases in price. This makes them a good hedging investment against movements in interest rates (one of the main factors in valuing a scheme’s liabilities) ◦ as well as fixed interest bonds, index-linked

Law360: Liability-driven investment (LDI) managers ought to be doing more to influence climate policy to protect members' pensions as government debt plays an increasingly large role in retirement savings portfolios, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) said.