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August 11, 2025Arbitration International0 citations

An important realignment and an opportunity missed? The law applicable to the arbitration agreement, jurisdictional re-hearings, stays to court proceedings, and the Arbitration Act 2025

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LHLord HoffmannSASir Richard AikensSMSalim Moollan

Key Points

  • The article reveals missed opportunities in revising arbitration laws, particularly surrounding jurisdictional re-hearings and court stays.
  • Key findings indicate that the recent Arbitration Act 2025 potentially fails to address critical legal issues regarding arbitration agreements effectively.
  • Assessment of changes stems from the Law Commission’s review process, culminating in the 2023 Final Report and subsequent proposals.
  • Significant legislative developments illustrate ongoing complexities in arbitration law, suggesting a need for further reform and clarity.

Abstract

Abstract This article summarises the issues raised by the authors with the Law Commission in the context of its review and consultative process concerning the Arbitration Act 1996 culminating in the Law Commission’s Final Report of 5 September 2023, the Arbitration Bill proposing to amend the 1996 Act on 21 November 2023, and the Arbitration Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025.

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Hoffmann et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a360ce0a429f7973328bc8https://doi.org/10.1093/arbint/aiaf011
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