Topics include:
• When will the new rule on governing law come into effect, and how should clients react to it?
• How will the court’s new powers to support arbitration work?
• Will leaving section 69 (appeals on a point of law) unchanged hinder the development of the common law?
• Will the changes on substantive jurisdiction tilt the balance against unmeritorious challenges?
• When will the interests of justice lead the court to rehear the evidence?
• Are we missing an opportunity to fix other problems with the Act?
| Date: | 10/10/2023 |
| Chair: | Sir Jeremy Cooke- Arbitrator, 7 King's Bench Walk |
| Panellists: | The Hon. Mr Justice Henshaw – Royal Courts of Justice Sir Richard Aikens – Brick Court Chambers Philippa Hopkins KC – Essex Court Chambers Nathan Tamblyn - The Law Commission Host: Jonathan Webb - Partner, ZFZ |
| Venue: | Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich Caroline House, 3rd Floor, 55 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6DX |
| Time: | 6.00pm - 7.30pm to be followed by a Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich |
| CPD Points: | 1.5 CPD points |