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Masood Ahmed examines what does & does not fall within section 68 of the Arbitration Act

Too much, too late? Nathan Cameron examines a costly reminder of the court’s control over budget increases

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
International arbitration agreements will become more difficult to enforce due to increased use of artificial intelligence (AI), the Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos has warned
With single Employment Tribunal claims now standing at a record 70,000, a 51% year-on-year rise and multi-day hearings routinely listed into 2028 and 2029, running a case to a full hearing has become a fundamentally different proposition for practitioners than it was even three years ago.
Sanctions compliance in cross-border disputes: Benjamin Wells sets out pitfalls & practical guidance
Two years into the ADR reforms, John McElroy & Dr Kirstie Imber examine the boundary between reasonable resistance & costly non-engagement
Sanctions can derail commercial disputes long before judgment, making early planning essential

Masood Ahmed & Dr Lal Akhter unscramble a case of suppliers, hens & the Lion Code

The High Court has upheld a rare successful serious-irregularity challenge after an arbitrator relied on an implied term neither party had advanced
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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

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Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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