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Arbitration Act 1996: Exceptions to the Rule of Confidentiality

by Paul J. Neufeld, FCIArb and Reem Ayad | Jan 18, 2022 | Arbitration Act 1996, Confidentiality, Court Intervention

Arbitrations seated in England, Wales or Northern Ireland are governed by Arbitration Act 1996 (“AA 1996” / “The Act”). In some circumstances, the provisions of the Act may apply to arbitrations seated outside of those jurisdictions. Indeed, the Act makes no distinction between ‘domestic’ and ‘international’ arbitrations. Therefore, the legal framework for domestic arbitrations seated in the England & Wales or Northern Ireland and international arbitrations will be the same.

Foreign Arbitrations and the Use of Section 44(2)(a) of the Arbitration Act 1996

by Ann Ryan Robertson, C.Arb, FCIArb and Paul J. Neufeld, FCIArb | May 28, 2020 | Arbitration Act 1996, Commercial Arbitration, Court Intervention, Discovery, Evidence | England and Wales

A previous QuickStudy explored the deep divide among the U.S. courts regarding whether 28 USC §1782’s use of “foreign tribunal” encompasses private commercial arbitration tribunals.1 The Sixth and Fourth Circuits of the United States Courts of Appeals take an expansive view of the definition.

Topic: Arbitration Act 1996

Arbitration Act 1996: Exceptions to the Rule of Confidentiality

Foreign Arbitrations and the Use of Section 44(2)(a) of the Arbitration Act 1996

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