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Challenging a domestic arbitral award
A section 34 application has defined grounds and a specific time framework. It is not an unrestricted rehearing of every contractual fact.
BusinessEnforcement of a domestic arbitral award
Check the award, statutory stage and any actual stay order. Filing a challenge should not automatically be treated as staying enforcement.
BusinessForeign arbitral awards — identifying the enforcement route
Identify the seat, award and applicable statutory category before using domestic-award assumptions. A foreign decision is not automatically enforced through the…
BusinessPreparing for mediation of a civil dispute
Identify the issues, information gaps and realistic settlement options. Mediation can explore agreement without guaranteeing that the parties will settle.
BusinessSettlement during arbitration and an agreed award
Specify whether the parties want a private settlement or an award on agreed terms and understand the consequences. A signed proposal does not automatically…