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The Law Commission is to launch a major review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Hannah Gumbrill-Ward shares the pros & cons of the use of arbitration in family proceedings

Adoption of the ‘arbitration annex’ at COP26, in Glasgow next week, would encourage states to act on their climate and environmental obligations, according to lawyers

Mark Buckley examines the setting aside of international arbitration awards for reasons of public policy

Joseph Dyke & Aqeel Qureshi report on the approach to the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in England & Wales & in international arbitration

Masood Ahmed provides guidance on taking evidence from non-parties in international arbitration

The Cabinet Office has updated its guidance on submitting expressions of interest to become a part-time arbitrator for UK/EU trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) issues.

Masood Ahmed examines the scenario of challenging arbitral awards for inadequate reasons

A senior international judge will deliver this year’s Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Roebuck Lecture as a free-to-attend, virtual event available to all.

Arbitration retained its popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted well to the change in circumstances, according to the 2021 international arbitration survey by Queen Mary University’s School of International Arbitration, conducted in partnership with global law firm White & Case

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Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

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Costs judge within limits but litigants warned

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

Prince Harry's claim falls short

Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)

Making the case for open justice data

Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned

First immigration sentencing guidelines set out

The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK

Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements

Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer

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Arbitration

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Sidley—Carl Hotton