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Civil way: 8 August 2025

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08 August 2025 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8128 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , CPR , Arbitration , Civil way
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New arbitration law in; October’s CPR treats; needs of a Sch 1 mum; CPR 187th update; covert recordings; good news for shy directors.

STATUTORY LOOK-IN FOR ARBS

The Arbitration Act 2025 was brought fully into force on 1 August 2025 by SI 2025/905 and applies to arbitration agreements whenever made, but not to arbitration proceedings and some arbitration-related court proceedings commenced before that date. It plays around with the Arbitration Act 1996 and, thanks to artificial intelligence, some more play will inevitably be required in due course. Stronger immunity for arbitrators.

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