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The Arbitration Act 1996
Get to know the Arbitration Act 1996 inside out with our guidance on all the key sections that make up the Act. Plus, we'll link them to commentary titles like Butterworths Challenges in Arbitration.
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Latest Arbitration Precedents
Declarations and undertakings—tribunal secretary (acceptance, independence, impartiality, confidentiality and availability)1I, [insert name], hereby...
Notice of Arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996Dear [insert organisation name].Notice of Arbitration: [name of contract/vessel/project and...
Letter to opponent initiating appointment of sole arbitrator—by agreement[Date][Respondent's Counsel][Address]Dear [insert organisation name][Arbitral...
HKIAC (2013)—Notice of Arbitration [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral...
CIETAC arbitration agreement1This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China...
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AA 1996—challenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English court
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Associated legal terms
domestic arbitration
Concerned entirely with national or domestic issues, and all aspects of the arbitration proceedings relate to a single jurisdiction. For example, a commercial dispute between two English companies concerning a domestic supply contract governed by English law, seated in London, and conducted ad hoc in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996)
Seat of arbitration
The jurisdiction in which an arbitration is deemed legally to take place and the award issued, regardless of the geographical location of the tribunal and/or any hearings. The seat also determines the legal system that, generally, provides the arbitration’s procedure and which courts have supervisory jurisdiction over the arbitration.
The Grain and Feed Trade Association
The Grain and Feed Trade Association is an international trade association whose aim is to promote international trade in agricultural commodities, spices and general produce. GAFTA arbitrations are administered and conducted pursuant to the GAFTA Arbitration Rules No. 125.
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