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What amendments has the 2025 Arbitration Act made to the 1995 Act? And Why?

Run Time
34 Minutes
Learning Method
On-Demand Training
Practice Area
Arbitration
Available Until
28/05/2027

Price £130.00

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Description

Nick Boyd, Counsel at Linklaters discusses what amendments has the 2025 Arbitration Act made to the 1995 Act? And why? This webinar focuses on:

  • Background and the process of reform to the Arbitration Act 1996
  • Two key changes to consider when drafting arbitration clauses:
    • Applicable law of the arbitration agreement
    • Court determination of preliminary matters
  • Four key changes to the arbitral process:
    • Challenges to tribunal’s award on jurisdiction
    • Summary disposal
    • Court powers in respect of third parties
    • Emergency arbitrators
  • Two key changes to the party-arbitrator relationship:
    • Arbitrators’ duty of disclosure
    • Arbitrator immunity
  • Concluding reflections


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Speakers

Neil Boyd

Counsel

Linklaters

Neil specialises in complex cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on international arbitration and related court proceedings. Neil has acted in both investment and commercial arbitrations with sector experience including oil and gas, chemicals and financial services. He also regularly works as part of a team with the firm's transactional specialists, assisting clients to mitigate contentious risk and avoid disputes before they arise. A Russian speaker, Neil previously spent seven years in our Moscow office, and has particular expertise in disputes connected with the CIS region.

Earlier in his career, Neil spent time on secondment to the London litigation team of a major investment bank.
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