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2 months ago | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Vanessa Naish |Elizabeth D. Kantor
In a recent post on our Insurance Notes blog, Sarah McNally and Hannah Warren consider the judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal in UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA v Covéa Insurance Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 1110 (30 September 2024). The case concerned an appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 ("AA 1996") by the reinsurer against an award (the Covea award) rendered by Sir Stephen Tomlinson, Michael Crane KC and Dominic Kendrick KC.
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2 months ago | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Vanessa Naish |Elizabeth D. Kantor
In a recent post on our Insurance Notes blog, Sarah McNally and Hannah Warren consider the judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal in UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA v Covéa Insurance Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 1110 (30 September 2024). The case concerned an appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 ("AA 1996") by the reinsurer against an award (the Covea award) rendered by Sir Stephen Tomlinson, Michael Crane KC and Dominic Kendrick KC.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Craig Tevendale |Vanessa Naish |Elizabeth D. Kantor
There is a growing body of case law concerning the interaction of international arbitration and consumer protection in the UK. The latest instalment was the Court of Appeal judgment in Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Xiaomin Zhang (with the CMA as intervener) [2024] EWCA Civ 630. This concerned a challenge to an arbitration award on the grounds of public policy, arguing that the terms of a guarantee were unfair for the purposes of English consumer legislation.
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May 21, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Craig Tevendale |Elizabeth D. Kantor
In Mordchai Ganz v Petronz FZE & Abraham Goren [2024] EWHC 1011 (Comm), the English Commercial Court (the Court) decided to publish a non-anonymised judgment on an arbitration claim concerning challenges to an arbitration award. In doing so, the Court has provided helpful guidance on balancing party expectations of confidentiality in arbitration against the public interest in arbitration proceedings.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Mike McClure |Elizabeth D. Kantor
In the recent decision in H1 and another v W,D and F [2024] EWHC 382
(Comm), the English High Court granted an application under
section 24(1)(a) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the
1996 Act) to remove a sole
arbitrator (the Arbitrator) on the grounds of
apparent bias.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Elizabeth D. Kantor |Vanessa Naish |Andrew Cannon |Craig Tevendale
Welcome to "Inside Arbitration," a podcast series
hosted by Liz Kantor and Vanessa Naish.
Join us, and our guests, as we navigate through the evolving
landscape of international and domestic arbitration, discussing the
latest trends, landmark cases, and pivotal changes that impact the
world of international arbitration.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Elizabeth D. Kantor |Vanessa Naish
Join Professional Support Lawyer, Liz Kantor, and Professional
Support Consultant, Vanessa Naish, as they discuss the key
arbitration developments of 2023 in England and Wales. Liz and
Vanessa will guide you through their top developments of the past
year, discussing their implications for practitioners and clients
alike. From legislative reforms to landmark case law, this episode
is an essential listen for anyone looking to stay ahead in the
dynamic field of English arbitration.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Vanessa Naish |Elizabeth D. Kantor |Maura McIntosh
Our international arbitration team have posted the second
edition of their Inside Arbitration Podcast, which covers the
latest news that the UK government plans to reverse the effect of
the Supreme Court's decision in Paccar v Road Haulage
Association (which was considered in our blog post here).
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Vanessa Naish |Maura McIntosh |Elizabeth D. Kantor
In the second episode of our Inside Arbitration Podcast, we
cover the latest news that the UK government plans to reverse the
ruling in Paccar v Road Haulage Association. We first provide a
recap of the Supreme Court judgment in Paccar and the implications
of that decision, and then look at how the relevant legislative
regime for alternative fee arrangements and third party funding
interacts with international arbitration.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Vanessa Naish |Maura McIntosh |Elizabeth D. Kantor
United KingdomJanuary 29 2024Click here to listen to the audio. In the second episode of our Inside Arbitration Podcast, we cover the latest news that the UK government plans to reverse the ruling in Paccar v Road Haulage Association. We first provide a recap of the Supreme Court judgment in Paccar and the implications of that decision, and then look at how the relevant legislative regime for alternative fee arrangements and third party funding interacts with international arbitration.
