Leading firms collaborate on online arbitration case management protocol
Six leading law firms have collaborated to publish a protocol for online case management in international arbitration to promote a globally consistent approach.
Arbitrators made “simple” $54m mistake
A High Court judge has described how “a tribunal of leading arbitrators” made a “simple mistake” when assessing damages in a dispute, awarding one of the parties up to $54m more than they meant to.
High Court rules out “retrospective” arbitration appeal
The High Court has ruled that it has no power to consider a “retrospective” application for permission to appeal against its judgment in an arbitration case which was itself an appeal.
International community “will see Halliburton ruling as protecting Bar”
The Supreme Court’s decision not to remove a QC from an arbitration will reinforce the international perception that members of the English Bar are being protected, it has been claimed.
Supreme Court refuses to remove oil spill barrister over potential bias
The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to remove a QC appointed to arbitrate a dispute arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill because he failed to disclose later appointments in other cases.
Costs specialists target ADR and precedent automation
Specialist costs lawyers in the South-West have joined forces with barristers to launch an ADR service aimed at costs, while another costs lawyer has launched an automated budget drafting service.
Guidelines aim to resolve Covid-19 disputes without rancour
High-level efforts to help parties resolve contractual disputes arising from the Covid-19 pandemic efficiently and without rancour have moved on to practical guidelines to achieve this.
$128m award annulled over link between tribunal member and expert
The undisclosed relationship between an arbitral tribunal member and one of the claimants’ experts has led to a €128m award being annulled as it could have had a “material effect” on the decision.
