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A brass scale of justice sits prominently on a glass desk, symbolizing law and fairness. In the background, a person in a suit, partially out of focus, examines documents, indicating that even in this seemingly straightforward setting, the court sees through layers of lipstick and linguistic camouflage.
Arbitration

The importance of certainty in international arbitration agreements

The UK Supreme Court has once again looked at how to determine the law that applies to an international arbitration agreement in the case...
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A person wearing a helmet and polo attire from one of the prestigious polo clubs is riding a galloping horse on a grassy field, aiming a polo mallet at an airborne ball. Dense trees are visible in the background.
Arbitration

Lifestyles of the rich and famous: Polo clubs and (non) party parties

A company that acquired the Beverly Hills Polo Club trade mark was found by the English Court of Appeal to be bound by an...
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Close-up of three pieces of Whittaker & Sons dark chocolate with a textured surface, partially stacked on each other. The image highlights the rich, dark brown color and rough edges of the chocolate pieces against a blurred brown background.
Arbitration

Husky Food Importers & Distributors Ltd v JH Whittaker & Sons Ltd [2022] ONSC 1679

New Zealand confectionary and chocolate manufacturer, JH Whittaker & Sons Ltd (Whittaker’s), has brought a successful motion to stay litigation commenced against it by...
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A wooden gavel rests on a desk in the foreground. In the background, a man in a suit and tie works on a laptop with various documents, including ICSID awards, and a yellow folder nearby. The image suggests a legal or professional office environment.
Arbitration

All dressed up but nowhere to go: Recognition but no enforcement of ICSID awards

Foreign arbitral awards can be recognised and enforced in other countries by virtue of the provisions of the New York Convention. This is typically...

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