Practical Law

Tiered arbitration clauses, where a party is required to attempt various dispute resolution alternatives such as negotiation and mediation, are commonplace in commercial contracts. However, despite their widespread use, up until this year the English courts had not directly considered the question of what happens when a party does not comply with pre-arbitration steps before … Continue reading English courts confirm failure to comply with pre-arbitration steps a matter of admissibility, not jurisdiction →