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What is a duly authenticated original of an arbitral award?

What is a duly authenticated original of an arbitral award?

What is a duly authenticated original of an arbitral award?A party seeking recognition and/or enforcement in the courts of England & Wales of an award...

Can a party treat an arbitral award as non-binding? What is the status of an arbitration agreement that states that the award is to be non-binding?

Can a party treat an arbitral award as non-binding? What is the status of an arbitration agreement that states that the award is to be non-binding?

Can a party treat an arbitral award as non-binding? What is the status of an arbitration agreement that states that the award is to be...

We have served a notice of arbitration on behalf of a client requiring the other party to agree to the joint appointment of an arbitrator within 28 days. The time period has almost expired but the parties no longer wish to proceed with the arbitration. Do we need to formally withdraw the notice and is there a relevant time limit within which to do this?

We have served a notice of arbitration on behalf of a client requiring the other party to agree to the joint appointment of an arbitrator within 28 days. The time period has almost expired but the parties no longer wish to proceed with the arbitration. Do we need to formally withdraw the notice and is there a relevant time limit within which to do this?

We have served a notice of arbitration on behalf of a client requiring the other party to agree to the joint appointment of an arbitrator within 28...

What is the procedure for appealing against an arbitrator's decision under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996? Which court does the appeal need to be lodged in and with what documents/forms etc?

What is the procedure for appealing against an arbitrator's decision under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996? Which court does the appeal need to be lodged in and with what documents/forms etc?

What is the procedure for appealing against an arbitrator's decision under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996? Which court does the appeal...