By: Kiran N. Gore and Alexandros Diplas
The Blog recently featured a book review of the recently published Challenges and Recusals of Judges and Arbitrators in International Courts and Tribunals,…
Fellow Kluwer arbitration blogger, Duarte Henriques, recently started a Facebook page dedicated to discussing topical issues in international arbitration. The page regularly features “memes” all…
In 2013 the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin announced in his annual message to the Council of the Federation:
“I would like to attract your attention to one more problem – the…
As a fitting tribute to the vision of the first dedicated arbitration education institution, the School of International Arbitration (SIA) marked its 30th anniversary with a two day conference…
and Niyati Gandhi
A done to death topic in arbitration gatherings in emerging markets, particularly in India, is the debate about ad hoc versus institutional arbitration. The basic arguments in…
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) recently upheld a decision enforcing an arbitral award made by three London arbitrators (Gujarat NRE Coke Limited v. Coeclerici Asia (Pte)…
by James Menz and Anya George, Schellenberg Wittmer
The (proper) use of administrative secretaries is a recurring topic in the arbitration community. The debate has flared up again in recent months,…
An earlier post examined the general limitations on arbitral discretion. This part will look into the question of actions taken proprio motu and the limits thereto.
Functions exercisable proprio motu…
The problem of arbitral discretion has major implications on the rights of the parties. It is a concept foundational to international arbitration. Yet, it has proven to be so elusive as to escape any…
