If it ain't broke, don't fix it? The Law Commission's review of The Arbitration Act 1996

Monday, 7 March 2022 - 17.00-19.00

On 30 November 2021, the Law Commission announced it will conduct a review of the Arbitration Act 1996. The aim of the review is to “enhance the experience for those who choose to arbitrate in England and Wales and maintain English law as the gold standard in international arbitrations,” and reflect modern arbitration practices in the Act, which is now 25 years old.

Chaired by Law Commissioner Professor Sarah Green, the panel discussion will examine some specific aspects of the Act, which might be ripe for reform to ensure that English-seated arbitrations continue to meet the needs of users of arbitration in the 21st century.

Topics for discussion include:

• the power to summarily dismiss unmeritorious claims or defences in arbitration proceedings
• the procedure for challenging a jurisdiction award
• the law concerning confidentiality and privacy in arbitration proceedings

Welcome & Introduction

• James Freeman, Partner, Allen & Overy

Chair

• Prof. Sarah Green, Law Commissioner

Panellists

• Kate Davies McGill, Partner, Allen & Overy
• Sir Bernard Eder, Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields
• Constantine Partasides QC, Three Crowns
• Professor Dr Maxi Scherer, Queen Mary University of London & Wilmerhale

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