International Arbitration News
More newsCan the parties to an arbitration agreement restrict the arbitrator’s powers to determine their procedure by way of email?
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently handed down judgment in the case of Rabinowitz v Levy and Others (1276/2022) ZASCA 8 (26 January 2024) in which it, inter alia , addressed the rights of parties in an arbitration proceeding to amend or curtail the arbitrator’s powers through email correspondence.
The devil is in the detail: Unpacking arbitral institutions’ statistics
In the current Information Age there is a growing trend of international arbitral institutions releasing detailed information about the disputes they administer. This includes important statistics and information such as the growth of cases, the nationalities of parties, diversity of tribunals and the adoption of new innovations such as expedited proceedings.
Capacity building and fostering expertise in international arbitration in Africa
The central theme of the Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2024 (JAW) was showcasing arbitration in Africa. This prompted engaging discussion and renewed calls for the Africanisation of international arbitration. This encompasses African disputes being arbitrated in Africa, presided over by African arbitrators, administered by African arbitral institutions, and argued by African lawyers. With expanding foreign direct investment in Africa and the expansion of BRICS to Egypt and Ethiopia, the calls to ensure that Africa has a voice in and imprint on the international arbitration proceedings it participates in are gathering momentum. This ensures that Africa’s unique priorities and experiences are sufficiently taken intoconsideration.