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Arbitration definition

What does Arbitration mean? Arbitration is a private process where parties resolve disputes by one or more arbitrators who issue a final, binding award instead of a court judgment. It is consensual, usually agreed by an arbitration clause, and the law of the seat governs the procedure (lex arbitri). In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Arbitration Act 1996 applies. Courts stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration, provide support, and enforce awards; challenges are limited to lack of jurisdiction (s.67), serious irregularity (s.68) and, unless excluded, appeal on a point of law (s.69). In Scotland, the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 provides a similar...

Arbitration and data protection: UK-focused guidance on UK and EU GDPR (with DUAA 2025 updates), roles, lawful bases, transfers, exemptions, LCIA rules and sanctions

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Practice notes

In the context of arbitration proceedings, this Practice Note introduces:

the General data protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR), which applies within the EEA and previously in force under UK law up to the close of the brexit implementation period (11 pm UK time on 31 December 2020), and
the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the UK GDPR) regime, which applies under UK law from the very end of that implementation period

Where a distinction between the two frameworks is unnecessary, this Practice Note uses ‘GDPR’ as a convenient collective term. For routine processing of personal data, the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) should be read closely in tandem, as both sets of provisions apply directly. Practitioners are likely to find it most practically effective to begin with the UK GDPR and then review the targeted supplementary provisions contained in the DPA 2018. This Practice Note surveys the UK and EU GDPR frameworks, the DPA 2018, and other relevant data protection issues that ought to, or may, be taken into account in relation to international arbitration proceedings...

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Charlie Morgan

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Charlie is a senior dispute resolution lawyer specialising in international arbitration. He helps clients effectively and efficiently to resolve complex international disputes across a broad range of jurisdictions.Charlie is a senior dispute resolution lawyer with a focus on international arbitration. He also co-founded the firm's Digital Law Group.Charlie has acted as counsel and advocate in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations in a number of jurisdictions and under various governing laws. He has broad experience of advising on international disputes, particularly in the energy and technology sectors....

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