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13 MAY 2020 Insight What law governs my arbitration agreement? Court of Appeal provides welcome clarification in Enka v Chubb [2020] EWCA Civ 574 On 29 April 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Enka v Chubb which provides welcome clarification on what test should be applied to determine what law governs an arbitration agreement where it is silent (ie the arbitration agreement does not specify which law governs it). Bookmark this page 11 min read
1 MAY 2020 Insight A salutary lesson for parties seeking to enforce Arbitration Awards A timely reminder that for parties seeking to enforce an Award on an ex-parte basis need to make sure the Court is apprised of all relevant matters. Bookmark this page 5 min read
28 APRIL 2020 Insight Using the English courts to order a third party to provide evidence in a foreign arbitration The English Court of Appeal has confirmed it has the power to compel third parties domiciled in England to give evidence in support of a foreign seated arbitration. It demonstrates the English courts’ approach to support foreign seated arbitrations. Bookmark this page 4 min read
28 APRIL 2020 Insight Coronavirus Dispute resolution in a post coronavirus and Brexit world – should you be considering arbitration? First and foremost, the current Covid-19 pandemic is a social and human tragedy. It has truly changed the way we conduct business and how we live our lives. For a significant number it has already caused unimaginable hardship and grief. Bookmark this page 6 min read