Arbitration Notes

English Commercial Court rules that there is no recourse against “eye-watering” costs award under s68 of the Act

Cross-post: Commercial Court finds no implied term necessary to give business efficacy where agreement allocated risk between the parties

Fast and FOSFA-rious: English Commercial Court considers time limits for section 69 challenge of FOSFA appeal award

Opt-in regime for appeals on questions of law covers (some) questions of foreign law, Hong Kong court rules

English Commercial Court considers rare section 69 appeal

New UK Arbitration Act 2025: Coming into force on 1 August 2025

English High Court grants declaratory relief under s72 in ABC v DEF

Court proceedings deemed offside: English High Court stays court proceedings against former Chelsea FC club director in favour of arbitration

It's settled: English Court rules that exclusive dispute resolution clause in Settlement Agreement supersedes earlier arbitration clause

S68 challenge sails through: English court remits award back to tribunal for "serious irregularity" in case on the papers with a non-participating respondent

English Commercial Court's dismissal of Section 68 challenge to arbitral award confirms high bar for proving serious irregularity

Arbitration and Sanctions in O v C: A Balancing Act

The English High Court recently considered whether to order a party to make a payment into court in support of an ongoing arbitration despite the risk of …