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McCann FitzGerald LLP | United Kingdom | 14 Aug 2023
UK Law Commission publishes Final Report on Digital Assets
Earlier this summer, the UK Law Commission published its final report on digital assets (here), setting out recommendations for the reform and…
Lexology PRO | European Union, Global, United Kingdom, etc. | 24 Apr 2023
Practitioners discuss post-FTX crypto market and legal reforms at ISDA forum
The Law Commission and practitioners have discussed the proprietary control issue in potential legal reforms around digital assets and reassessing their risks after the Crypto Winter.
Burges Salmon LLP | United Kingdom | 19 Apr 2023
The Arbitration Act 1996 - the Law Commission releases a second Consultation Paper
The Law Commission, in its review of the key legislation governing arbitrations in England and Wales, recently published a second consultation paper…
Clifford Chance | United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2023
Early determination procedure in LCIA arbitration: update
One of the most significant developments in the latest Rules of Arbitration of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) that took effect on 1 October 2020 was the introduction of an early determination procedure. This article compares provisions of the LCIA rules with the English Arbitration Act 1996, reviews the Law Commission of England and Wales's proposals to amend that Act,......
Stewarts | European Union, United Kingdom | 20 Feb 2023
From 2022 to 2023: international arbitration in England and Wales
England and Wales continued last year to be a key jurisdiction for international arbitration matters. London remains a preferred seat for many…
Irwin Mitchell LLP | United Kingdom | 10 Feb 2023
Burial disputes: the current law and how it may change
The Law Commission have recently announced, in December 2022, that “the rules and regulations that cover the disposal of a person’s body after they…
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP | United Kingdom | 14 Dec 2022
Law Commission POCA Reform—Is the Game Worth the Candle?
Recovering criminal assets is difficult. A good recent example of this difficulty came in October this year, when the Treasury estimated that it…
Osborne Clarke | European Union, Germany, Netherlands, etc. | 2 Dec 2022
Law Commission reviews arbitration procedures in England and Wales - how is it done elsewhere in Europe?
As the Law Commission consults on proposals to reform arbitration in England and Wales, what is the position in other countries…
Global Arbitration Review | European Union, United Kingdom | 11 Nov 2022
What Do End Users Want From Arbitration Today?
The past couple of years have seen wide-ranging revisions to global institutional rules, in a bid to increase their competitiveness, efficiency and…
Wiggin LLP | United Kingdom | 28 Oct 2022
Law Commission launches new project to investigate how private international law rules apply to digital assets
🕑 1 minute The Law Commission of England and Wales has been commissioned by the government to conduct a new law reform project entitled "Digital assets: which law, which court". This is part of a broader policy initiative from the government to ensure the United Kingdom's rules appropriately accommodate an increasingly digitalised world.
