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Costs in arbitration under the AA 1996 in England and Wales

This Practice Note considers how costs are dealt with under the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) including the tribunal’s powers in respect of costs and how costs are dealt with in an arbitral award. The Practice Note also covers the extent to which costs awards can be appealed and provides practical tips on dealing with costs in arbitration. It also considers conditional fee arrangements in arbitration. For more information, see Practice Note: AA 1996—costs.

Security for costs granted by the tribunal under the AA 1996 in England and Wales

This Practice Note considers the arbitral tribunal’s power to order the claimant to pay security for costs under AA 1996 and the approach taken by arbitrators when faced with an application for security for costs by a defendant (or defendant to a counter-claim). For more information, see Practice Note: AA 1996—security for costs—tribunal.

Security for costs granted by the courts under the AA 1996 in England and Wales (s 70(6))

This Practice Note sets out the court’s powers to order security

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