The UK Law Commission’s review of the Arbitration Act 1996 has concluded with the publication of its final recommendations. The final recommendations present a welcome set of practical changes that fine-tune legislation that...more
The comment period for the UK Law Commission’s most recent review of the Arbitration Act 1996 is now open—the Commission seeks comments on such topics as choice of law, Section 67 award challenges, and potential arbitrator...more
In Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Limited v. Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited, the UK Supreme Court confirmed that the term “manifest error” should be construed narrowly. The case concerns a “conclusive certification” clause in...more
Following a consultation, the UK government announced it will sign the Singapore Convention, thereby renewing its commitment to international commercial mediation and the United Kingdom’s position as a world-leading center...more
The United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has granted the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) a General Licence allowing it to process payments from designated parties (DPs) who are...more
The UK Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, to ensure it is as “clear, modern, and efficient...more
The UK Law Commission has announced that it will carry out a review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Law Commission has stated that its...more
Over the last 18 months, the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales have been running the Disclosure Pilot Scheme. Since its inception, this scheme has undergone a series of tweaks and amendments and the latest...more
In XL Insurance Company SE v. IPORS Underwriting Ltd, Paul Alan Corcoran & Others [2021] EWHC 1407 (Comm), Mrs. Justice Cockerill DBE imposed an immediate maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment following an application...more
The Court’s 9 October decision in Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v. OOO “Insurance Company Chubb” (Chubb) not only ends the uncertainly that parties faced in this important question, but is also a call to action to adapt...more
In April 2020 and following an inconsistent approach by the English courts to the question of which law governs an arbitration agreement, the English Court of Appeal held in Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v. OOO “Insurance Company...more
In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the ICC on April 9 released a guidance highlighting a number of measures that parties, counsel, and tribunal members can take in order to avoid extensive disruption to...more
A number of updates to the arrangements in the English and Welsh Courts have been made since our last update on 26 March, including the expanded use of video and audio conferencing. Court Openings HM Courts & Tribunals...more
Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, dispute resolution carries on. Read on for a summary of the current (as of 26 March) arrangements in English and Welsh courts, two of the main arbitration institutions, one of the...more
In Civil Aviation Authority v. R (on the Application of Jet2.com Ltd.), the English Court of Appeal clarified the test for legal advice privilege, confirming the need to show that the dominant purpose of the relevant...more
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A possible alternative to the freezing injunction.
A judgment has recently provided helpful guidance on a creative form of injunction. The “notification order” compels a defendant to give notice to the claimant before...more
The English High Court recently permitted a party to use predictive coding technology in a contested application.
Only a few months ago in Pyrrho Investments Ltd and another v MWB Property Ltd and others (2016) EWHC...more
Following a change to planning laws that was welcomed by developers, government shows signs of promoting shale gas extraction operations in the UK.
The UK government has announced that it is reviewing the existing...more
Recent actions by the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority indicate an increased focus on addressing allegations of bribery and corruption.
It is clear that, in the wake of the Bribery Act 2010, the UK...more
Beginning in February 2014, the agreements may be used as a sentencing tool for corporate bribery, fraud, and other economic crimes.
Under the UK Crime and Courts Act 2013, which received royal assent in April,...more
Recent strategy paper sets out a new institutional structure for investigating bribery and proposes a reporting mechanism carrying financial incentives for whistleblowers.
On 7 October, as part of its strategy document...more