Thomson Reuters - Practical Law: Arbitration Procedures and Practice in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

Akin international arbitration partners, Mark Clarke and Jonathan Brierley, and associate Alexander Armytage have co-authored the UK Overview on Arbitration Procedures and Practice in the UK (England and Wales), published by Thomson Reuters, as part of its Arbitration Global Guide.

The chapter provides a structured overview of the key practical considerations concerning arbitration in the UK, including the current legislative framework, mandatory provisions, default rules, confidentiality, and enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim.

The analysis also considers the recent amendments introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025, as well as the English courts’ consistently supportive approach to arbitration, illustrated through recent case law on jurisdictional challenges, arbitrator impartiality, anti-suit injunctions and serious irregularity.

For more information about the guide and to read the full chapter, click here.