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Emergency arbitrator definition

What does Emergency arbitrator mean? In practice, an emergency arbitrator is a sole arbitrator appointed at very short notice by an arbitral institution to hear an urgent application for interim or conservatory measures before the arbitral tribunal is constituted. The concept is created by institutional arbitration rules (for example, LCIA, ICC, SCC) rather than by statute or a single line of case law, but its core features are broadly consistent across England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Key features include rapid appointment (often within 24–72 hours), a narrow mandate to grant urgent interim relief (such as preserving assets or evidence or maintaining...

Remote and hybrid hearings in international arbitration: legal authority, procedural fairness, technology, witness protocols, cyber-security and costs—practical guidance

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This Practice Note

In international arbitration, it is now commonplace for parts of the procedure to be handled remotely, with some or all attendees joining by video link or by telephone. Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, parties and tribunals would frequently agree to conduct elements of a case remotely for numerous reasons, such as convenience, reduced cost or other efficiencies, or out of necessity—for instance, where a witness could not attend in person. Telephone or videoconference hearings are also employed in Emergency arbitrator applications and under expedited procedure Rules. During the pandemic, many arbitrations proceeded entirely online, with most or all participants physically separated. This Practice Note is designed to guide the conduct of remote hearings in international arbitration and sets out the following...

Available formats for remote hearings
Possible advantages of remote hearings, as well as associated concerns
Legal questions that may arise in relation to remote hearings
Practical matters to address when preparing for and running remote hearings

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