Arbitration Notes

ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS IN RESPECT OF RUSSIAN PROCEEDINGS: ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL APPLIES ENKA V CHUBB AND ALLOWS THE FINAL ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION IN THE RUSCHEMALLIANCE TRILOGY

Inside Arbitration Podcasts: English Arbitration Developments 2023

Join Professional Support Lawyer, Liz Kantor, and Professional Support Consultant, Vanessa Naish, as they discuss the key arbitration developments of …

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION IN 2023: A ROUND-UP

What are the most important English commercial arbitration developments of 2023? We have put together a round-up below. You can also check out our …

CROSS POST: STATE IMMUNITY PREVAILS: UK COURT OF APPEAL DENIES ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST VENEZUELA

In a significant ruling in the case of UK P&I Club & Anor v Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela [2023] EWCA Civ 1497, the UK Court of Appeal has …

ENGLISH HIGH COURT GRANTS ANTI-SUIT AND ANTI-ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS TO RESTRAIN RUSSIAN PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT BY SANCTIONED ENTITIES

LAW SOCIETY PUBLISHES REPORT ON GLOBAL POSITION OF ENGLISH AND WELSH LAW

The Law Society of England and Wales has recently launched a new initiative to highlight the attractions of English law and of England and Wales as a …

LAW COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM OF ARBITRATION ACT TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

The King's speech, which was delivered today (7 November 2023), confirmed that Parliament will consider the Law Commission's recommendations for the …

UK Supreme Court interprets the "stay" provisions of s9 of the Arbitration Act 1996: rules Mozambique's claims fall outside scope of arbitration agreements and rejects s9 application for stay

Introduction In Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL and others [2023] UKSC 32, the Supreme Court has unanimously found the Republic of …

ENGLISH COURT RETAINS POWER TO AWARD COSTS AFTER ARBITRATION CHALLENGE DISMISSED

English Commercial Court refuses to issue anti-suit injunction for Paris arbitration in the case of SQD v QYP

In SQD v QYP [2023] EWHC 2145 (Comm), the English Commercial Court refused to issue an anti-suit injunction (ASI) and anti-enforcement injunction to stop …

Law Commission publishes Final Report and draft Bill for amendments to the English Arbitration Act

The Law Commission today published its much anticipated Final Report on the English Arbitration Act (the Act), accompanied by a draft Bill. Although the …

The Law Commission's Second Consultation Paper – an evolving approach

This week the Law Commission published a second Consultation Paper as part of its review of the English Arbitration Act (the Act). The Paper raises three …