Arbitration Notes

English Court of Appeal confirms limits on appeals from section 68 decisions

Finality prevails: English Court of Appeal upholds finality of arbitral awards over parties’ agreed “unlimited review” clause

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

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

The Yukos enforcement saga in the US courts: D.C. federal appeals court directs lower court to decide question of issue estoppel

Insight Alert: CAS panel dismisses Drogheda’s appeal: A cautionary tale for multi-club investors

S69 Arbitration Act 1996 appeal on point of law – cross post

English Court confirms strict approach to contractual interpretation of time limits in light of the Arbitration Act (updated for Court of Appeal decision)

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES LEAVE TO APPEAL AWARD ON POINTS OF LAW

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused leave to appeal a construction award on points of law because the decision of the arbitrator on 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 …

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT - WA SUPREME COURT FINDS CONSENT BY CONDUCT TO ARBITRATION APPEAL

The Supreme Court of Western Australia recently decided a rare application to appeal arbitral awards pursuant to s 34A of the Commercial Arbitration Act …