The UK Government’s decision on 2 March 2023 to become a party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation (the Convention) recognises the importance of mediation as a mechanism for resolving international commercial disputes.  

A special session of UNCITRAL Working Group III tackled issues including double-hatting in a bid to complete the proposed Code of Conduct for Adjudicators.

When the Pubs Code was introduced for tied tenants, there was an unanticipated pent-up demand for the Market Rent Only (MRO) option to go free of tie. Combined with uncertainty about the application of this new law, it quickly led to a high number of arbitration disputes.

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity. Equity is about ensuring everyone is treated fairly and is intrinsic to the concept of justice.

February 2023 – The Ciarb Young Members Group (YMG) is delighted to announce that Baptiste Rigaudeau MCIArb and Cam Tu Vo Nguyen MCIArb have been appointed Chair and Vice-Chair of the Global Steering Committee.

John Bassie JP LLM FCIArb C.Arb sets out his vision and priorities as Ciarb President 2023.