International

When will the courts set aside arbitral awards? Max Lim, Phillip D’Costa & Harriet Campbell consider recent decisions, increased safeguards & the impact of AI

Neil Newing, Oliver Steeple & Olivia Ward highlight the delicate balance arbitrators must strike between the application of the law & the duty to conduct proceedings fairly

The Law Commission has proposed reforms to the law of digital assets and electronic trade documents to resolve disputes and help victims of fraud

James Clark, Ian Hargreaves & James Philippsohn explain both countries’ approach to sanctions on Russia & how businesses should navigate the systems

The UK and US sanctions regime against Russia have notable differences, and President Trump has indicated he may lift certain sanctions. In this week’s NLJ, James Clark, partner, Ian Hargreaves, partner, and James Philippsohn, associate, of Quillon Law, discuss the sanctions landscape and how it applies to businesses and individuals

Masood Ahmed & Osman Mohammed consider whether states must give express consent to waive their immunity

Michael L Nash reflects on collisions, causes & consequences

Do states need to give express consent to waive their immunity where an arbitral award is made against it? Yes, according to a recent case discussed in this week’s NLJ by Masood Ahmed, associate professor, University of Leicester, and Osman Mohammed, BA political science and international relations, University of Birmingham

As the International Law Book Facility celebrates 20 years of supporting the rule of law across the world, Katrina Crossley reflects on its achievements—& looks to the future

Dr Ping-fat Sze is perplexed by the treatment of irrational prosecutorial decisions