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Arbitration Exposed? Recent Cases Remind us that Parties Cannot Assume Arbitration Awards will Remain Confidential

United Kingdom, Global - October 24 2017 It is a long-held principle of English law that arbitral proceedings in England are confidential. Typically, no party to the arbitration can reveal...

Anisha Patel.

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Court of Appeal confirms jurisdiction over Zambia environmental damage claims against UK-domiciled parent and local subsidiary

United Kingdom, Zambia - October 20 2017 The Court of Appeal last week upheld jurisdiction over claims by Zambian citizens arising from discharges from a copper mine. In Lungowe & Ors v...

Catherine Gilfedder.

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Cross-border judicial co-operation after Brexit - the UK government's position paper

United Kingdom, European Union - September 4 2017 The UK government has published a "future partnership paper" on how it proposes to secure a framework for cross-border judicial co-operation after...

Tracey Petter.

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Summary procedures in international arbitration - pros and cons

Global - April 11 2017 Traditionally, arbitration has been hailed by some as a faster, cheaper, and therefore preferable method of dispute resolution than, for example...

James Langley.

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English courts cannot order security in public policy challenges to enforcement

United Kingdom - March 7 2017 The UK Supreme Court last week issued the latest decision in a long-running attempt to enforce a US$150 million Nigerian arbitration award (IPCO...

Catherine Gilfedder.

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