Sarah Morreau

1 month ago | lexology.com | James Freeman |Sarah Morreau |Karen Birch

On 24 February, the UK Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent. The new Act introduces a series of enhancements to the Arbitration Act 1996 following a review by the Law Commission. These changes aim to ensure the UK’s arbitration laws remain fit for purpose and, as the UK Government’s press release puts it, to “turbocharge [the] UK’s position as the world leader in arbitration”.