The International Bar Association has revised its rules for the taking of evidence in international arbitration. Björn Gehle and Mark Gillard look at key changes to the rules and what these will mean for parties using them in an international arbitration.
Clayton Utz has recently expanded its operations internationally by opening an office in Hong Kong focusing initially on providing clients with services in International Arbitration and Construction & Major Projects.
Confidentiality is regarded as one of the significant benefits of arbitration, but as Saloni Kantaria explains, recent decisions suggest that the scope of arbitral confidentiality is far from a settled issue.
Lee Carroll says a recent decision by the Victorian Court of Appeal shows a welcome respect for parties' intention to have disputes decided by arbitration.
Until recently the enforcement of a Chinese award remained relatively untested in Australia. Shun Cheng looks at a recent successful enforcement, and why it should give foreign parties confidence in the Australian legal system.
The Australian Parliament has just passed the International Arbitration Amendment Bill, which is intended to make Australia even more attractive as a seat for international arbitration. The bulk of the changes will come into effect upon Royal Assent, which is expected soon.
