The Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) bill, 2024: Whether the draft bill affects India’s status as a pro-arbitration ?
Introduction Recently, The Department of Legal Affair Released The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) bill, 2024 and invited comments on drafts amendment for more reforms in Arbitration and conciliation Act, 1996. The aim and purpose is to provide a boost to Institutional Arbitration, reduce judicial intervention and ensure timely conclusion of Arbitration proceeding. The department also … Continue reading The Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) bill, 2024: Whether the draft bill affects India’s status as a pro-arbitration ?
Read more »Two-Tier Arbitration in India
Two-tier arbitration introduces a double-layered approach to dispute resolution. The first tier requires parties engage in a primary level arbitration process where a panel of arbitrators endeavour to reach an amicable settlement. If this stage proves unsuccessful, the dispute escalates to a secondary arbitration level or as they call it- the second tier.[i] A series … Continue reading Two-Tier Arbitration in India
Read more »Evidence and Witness Preparation in Arbitration
The arbitral process bears a striking resemblance to domestic civil proceedings, and yet it is also fundamentally different in many crucial respects. The taking of testimony from a variety of witnesses is perceived to be one of the key aspects of arbitral practice; witness testimony is often advanced as the most persuasive form of proof … Continue reading Evidence and Witness Preparation in Arbitration
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