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Reform of the Arbitration Act 1996: Law Commission’s Final Report and Amendment Bill

On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission of England & Wales published its final report on potential reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”). The report recommends making changes in six key areas, as well as a...more

9/21/2023  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitration Procedural Rules , Arbitrators , Dispute Resolution , International Arbitration , New Legislation , UK

New Model Clause for Parties to Designate the SICC as Supervisory Court for Singapore-Seated Arbitrations

The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) recently introduced a new model clause allowing parties to expressly designate the SICC as having jurisdiction over court proceedings relating to Singapore-seated...more

3/21/2023  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitration Awards , Arbitrators , Foreign Arbitration Clauses , International Arbitration , Singapore

Reform of the English Arbitration Act 1996

Summary Disposal: Towards More Efficient Arbitration - On 22 September 2022, the Law Commission of England & Wales published a consultation paper as part of its ongoing review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”)....more

2/14/2023  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitrators , Contract Terms , International Arbitration , Jurisdiction , UK

Law Commission Releases Consultation Paper on Its Review of the Arbitration Act 1996

In January 2022, the Law Commission of England & Wales launched a review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) as part of its 14th programme of law reform. We shared our initial thoughts on the Commission’s review earlier...more

9/28/2022  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitration Procedural Rules , Arbitrators , New Rules , UK

Reform of the Arbitration Act 1996—Section 44: The Courts’ Supportive Powers

We explained in a previous post that the Law Commission of England & Wales is conducting a review of the Arbitration Act 1996 as part of its 14th programme of law reform....more

9/8/2022  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitration Awards , Arbitrators , International Arbitration , Jurisdiction , UK

Reform of the Arbitration Act 1996: An Opportunity for Improvement?

As part of its 14th programme of reform, the Law Commission of England & Wales has announced that it will review the Arbitration Act 1996. Over the past 25 years, the Act has played a key role in making London the most...more

4/12/2022  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitrators , International Arbitration , Jurisdiction , UK
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