- November 16, 2018
New claims may be added relatively late in a proceeding if they are within scope of reference to arbitration
Arbitration specialists in solicitors’ firms are familiar with the evening phone call from transactional colleagues: “Can you look at our arbitration clause? We need to sign the contract tonight”. Frustrating as such entreaties can be, it is preferable to be asked in advance than to encounter a problematic clause for the first time after a … Continue reading New claims may be added relatively late in a proceeding if they are within scope of reference to arbitration →
- May 11, 2018
A newly announced legal duty of disclosure for arbitrators in England and Wales
The Court of Appeal held in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd that an arbitrator may have a legal duty to disclose circumstances relating to impartiality, even if they do not meet the test for apparent bias under section 24(1)(a) of the English Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996). In other words, even if the circumstances … Continue reading A newly announced legal duty of disclosure for arbitrators in England and Wales →
