On 1 July 2021, owing to the annual GAR Awards ceremony, representatives of the arbitration world got together to pay tribute to some of the most prominent highlights of the past year: winners of 10 nominations, including “Best lecture or speech”.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Zambia Branch, wishes to announce the sad passing of its Patron, the Chief Justice of Zambia, her Ladyship Justice Mrs Irene Mambilima, who died on 20th June 2021

CIArb and the Law Society of England and Wales recently hosted a joint panel discussion assessing the implications for arbitration of Brexit, the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and the UK’s departure from the Lugano Convention.

On 10 June 2021, CIArb's Roebuck Lecture took place online focusing on the theme of 'The impact of Singapore Mediation Convention, both on mediation and arbitration' and was delivered by the Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch EBS CBS MCIArb.

CIArb’s Singapore Branch is home to 488 members, including many of the region’s leading lights. Originally a Chapter of the East Asia Branch, the Singapore Branch was approved as a Branch in its own right in May 2009.

All of us who have ever been involved in disputes will remember the effort, worry, financial and opportunity cost involved.