The UK Arbitration Bill : what do you need to know?

October 2024

Abstract

On 18 July 2024, the Arbitration Bill was introduced in the House of Lords. The aim of the Bill is to update the current arbitral framework, the Arbitration Act 1996 (“Act”), to enable more efficient dispute resolution, attract international legal business, and promote UK economic growth. The draft Bill follows recommendations from the Law Commission, following two public consultations involving 118 arbitration practitioners, including the ICC International Court of Arbitration (“ICC”) and ICC United Kingdom, lending their diverse experiences and knowledge to the Law Commission’s endeavours.

Authors

Ashleigh Brocchieri

Expert Counsel, International Chamber of Commerce, France

Ashleigh Brocchieri is Expert Counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, based at headquarters in Paris. She acts as subject matter expert on practices and procedures for Dispute Resolution Services, as well as in key projects, notably in relation to digital transformation. Ashleigh is qualified to practice law in England and Wales (2016) and France (2018).

Colleen Parker-Bacquet

Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, France

Colleen Parker Bacquet works at the Secretariat of the ICC Court of Arbitration as counsel of the Common law case management team dealing primarily with disputes arising out of the UK, Ireland and Africa. In her role as Counsel at the ICC Court, Colleen supervises a high volume of arbitration cases, and is involved in the scrutiny of arbitral awards as well as weekly Court sessions. In addition to overseeing the administration of cases in the team, Colleen has been involved in providing trainings to states and to practitioners as part of the ICC’s Advanced Arbitration Academy in Africa.

Companies

International Chamber of Commerce

About The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the institutional representative of more than 45 million companies in over 170 countries. ICC’s core mission is to make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Through a unique mix of advocacy, solutions and standard setting, we promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation, in addition to providing market-leading dispute resolution services. Our members include many of the world’s leading companies, SMEs, business associations and local chambers of commerce.

ICC International Court of Arbitration

International Chamber of Commerce is the institutional representative of 45 million companies in more than 170 countries, making it easier for businesses to trade internationally. ICC Dispute Resolution Services are the one-stop shop for all dispute resolution and avoidance needs of businesses everywhere. Our range of services help businesses actively avoid, manage and resolve disputes without recourse to courts.

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