New UK Government announces intention to continue with reforms to Arbitration Act 1996 and publishes text of new Bill

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Jul 25 2024

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UK

I am a partner and co-head of our International Dispute Resolution Group, as well as the London team. I specialise in complex disputes, often of a cross border nature, and have particular expertise in the aviation & defence sector, commercial life science, and in matters involving fraud.

Louise Lanzkron

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UK

As the knowledge and development lawyer in our International Dispute Resolution team in London, I play a key role keeping my colleagues at the forefront of legal developments, trends and case law – covering litigation and international arbitration – for the benefit of our clients.

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Last week, the new UK government set out its legislative proposals and priorities in the King’s speech. Although not mentioned in the speech itself, in the briefing notes accompanying it, the government sets out its plans to enact the recent reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 contained in the 2022 Law Commission consultations on the law of arbitration in England and Wales.

The proposed Arbitration Bill was…