Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks that are commonly associated with the intellectual processes characteristic of humans.[1] With the appearance of AI, many fear that computers will take over the work of human workers, especially in fields where a computer can actually perform better. An example […]
Intra-EU Investment Arbitration After Achmea
This note looks into the reality of intra-EU investment arbitration after the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Achmea. Achmea was initially referred to as a groundbreaking decision, which caused further steps to be taken to prevent intra-EU investment arbitration. However, recent decisions and judgments may call into question the […]
WIPO Arbitration
WIPO is the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. It was founded in 1967 and is part of the United Nations. Its mission consists in achieving a balanced and effective international IP system, thus enabling innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. […]
Use of Demonstrative Exhibits in International Arbitration
Having their origins in US litigation,[1] demonstrative exhibits have found their place in international arbitration, namely in fact-intensive arbitrations, such as construction arbitrations. Black’s Law Dictionary defines the term “demonstrative evidence” as “[p]hysical evidence that one can see and inspect (such as a model or photograph) and that, while of probative value and usually offered […]
Reform of the 1996 English Arbitration Act
On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission of England and Wales (the “Law Commission”) published its long-anticipated Final Report on the Reform of the 1996 English Arbitration Act (“Final Report”), along with a helpful summary of its Final Report. Procedural History In March 2021, the Law Commission was tasked by the Ministry of Justice to determine […]