Arbitration Notes

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PARTNER CHRIS PARKER APPOINTED QUEEN'S COUNSEL

We are very proud to announce that London-based arbitration partner Chris Parker has been appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in England and Wales. Chris will …

ICSID RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT FOR RECORD FINANCIAL YEAR

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") recently published its Annual Report for FY2021 (available here), concluding a …

ENGLISH COURT DETERMINES THAT AN APPLICATION TO STAY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION SHOULD BE HEARD BEFORE A SUMMARY JUDGMENT APPLICATION

HONG KONG COURT CONSTRUES INCONSISTENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES IN RELATED CONTRACTS

HONG KONG RECOMMENDS SUCCESS FEES FOR ARBITRATIONS

NO ENFORCEMENT WITHOUT NOTICE: FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA DECLINES TO ENFORCE AN AWARD FOR FAILURE TO GIVE PROPER NOTICE OF THE ARBITRATION

THE CLOAK OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN ARBITRATION IS NOT EASILY REMOVED: FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA DECLINES TO ENFORCE A CONSENT AWARD THAT HAD BEEN SATISFIED

HSF'S ANDREW CANNON TO PARTICIPATE IN 'MEET THE LCIA EUROPEAN USERS' COUNCIL' WEBINAR – 13 DECEMBER 2021

Law Commission Review

The Law Commission of England and Wales has today announced that it will conduct a review of the English Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation …

ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL DECIDES QUESTION OF LAW ARISING FROM APPLICATION TO DETERMINE PRELIMINARY POINT OF LAW UNDER S45 ARBITRATION ACT 1996

OVERVIEW OF THE LATEST COURT PRACTICE ON THE RUSSIAN SANCTIONS-RELATED AMENDMENTS—IS WINTER COMING?

ENGLISH HIGH COURT MAINTAINS ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS FOR INSURERS AND CONSIDERS CONFLICTING DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES