Amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996? A look at The Law Commission's review

In its Consultation Paper in connection with its review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the Law Commission concludes that the Act still works very well and there is no need for extensive reform but proposes amendments in some areas.

The report summarises their review of eight key areas which the Stevens & Bolton international arbitration team considered in a series of notes as follows:

• Arbitration Act Review: 1 – Confidentiality
• Arbitration Act Review: 2 – Arbitrator independence, impartiality and disclosure
• Arbitration Act review: 3 – Discrimination
• Arbitration Act review: 4 – Arbitrator immunity
• Arbitration Act review: 5 – Summary disposal
• Arbitration Act review: 6 – Court support for the arbitration process including injunctions - section 44
• Arbitration Act review: 7 – Challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction – section 67
• Arbitration Act review: 8 – Appeal on a point of law
• Arbitration Act review: 9 – Minor reforms