New Law Journal quotes John Olatunji on the Arbitration Act 2025 (UK)
min readThe Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) came into force today on 1 August 2025 and will largely be welcomed by arbitration practitioners and users alike, given it modernises the legislative arbitration framework in England and Wales (including the existing and largely retained Arbitration Act 1996) and ensures that it remains fit for purpose and supportive of international arbitration.
John Olatunji, Associate, comments for New Law Journal:
The 2025 Act reinforces London as a leading hub for resolution of disputes via international arbitration and will see it remain the top choice for international arbitration for years to come.
"The amendments set out under the 2025 Act supplement the framework for the arbitral process in England and Wales with provisions that strengthen it – for example, through the codification of the tribunal’s duties of disclosure – and aid speed and efficiency, for example, by introducing the ability to seek summary determination and to appoint emergency arbitrators. These provisions bring the process in line with procedures adopted across many of the commonly-used arbitral rules.
Read the full piece in New Law Journal here.
