In a rare example of a successful challenge under s68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act), in K v A [2019] EWHC 1118 (Comm), the English Court held that there was a serious irregularity when the GAFTA Board of Appeal (the Tribunal) found K liable based on an interpretation of a clause in the … Read more
The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and the International Bar Association (IBA) have launched a Joint Task Force on Data Protection in International Arbitration Proceedings. Read more
There is an emerging consensus among the arbitration community that parties, arbitral institutions and tribunals in individual arbitration matters must give greater attention to cybersecurity in order to minimise the risks of a successful attack. International arbitrations can involve parties that are prominent targets or potential targets of cyberattacks. As part of the arbitral process, … Read more
