A review on court decisions and developments in the field of arbitration in 2023 – including main cases and trends in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Singapore
Frances Lok of Des Voeux Chambers on contentious employment and probate matters and her temp appointments as judge in District Court and High Court of Hong Kong
In recognition of the under-representation of women on international arbitral tribunals, in 2015, members of the arbitration community drew up a pledge to take action
An overview over different options to finance arbitrations focusing on the ability of lawyers and third-party financiers to fund arbitrations
“Reform of arbitration law: the Law Commission’s consultation on Enka” was referenced by the Law Commission in its final report
UNCITRAL Working Group III recently prepared drafts of arbitrator/judge code of conduct and investment mediation provisions and guidelines all likely to be adopted in July 2023
Considering the question whether the decision of the Supreme Court in Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS v OOO “Insurance Company Chubb” [2020] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 449 should be allowed to stand
Discussing the recognition and enforcement of both domestic and international arbitral awards
While confidentiality in arbitration proceedings is broadly protected under the Arbitration Ordinance and common law, there are nonetheless exceptions where disclosure is permitted. More importantly, it should not be assumed that disputes over disclosure of confidential material relating to arbitrations conducted will necessarily be heard by a Hong Kong Court or determined in accordance with the law.
Jonathan Gray and Geraint Ho discuss essential considerations that parties who wish to start litigation proceedings should bear in mind