| 1 | Freezing injunctions: an overview A freezing injunction or freezing order prohibits a party from disposing of, or dealing with, his assets. Freezing injunctions were previously called mareva injunctions and some authors continue to use this term. This practice note provides an overview of the scope and effect of freezing orders and practical guidance on how to obtain, enforce and challenge a freezing order. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Interim applications under the CPR: an overview An interim application is made when a party seeks an order or directions before the trial or substantive hearing of the claim. This practice note summarizes the general practice and procedure relating to interim applications under Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 23 and Practice Direction (PD) 23A. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Supportive powers of the English courts: an overview The English Arbitration Act 1996 recognises that in some cases, the English courts can intervene to support the arbitral process. This note examines the scope, and limitations, of those powers and provides guidance as to when, how and by whom applications to the court can be made for supportive procedural orders. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Arbitration in Germany This note describes the most significant features of the arbitral process in Germany, including the German law regarding arbitration agreements, the duties and powers of the tribunal, the role of state courts, and the challenge and enforcement of awards. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Duty of full and frank disclosure When a party makes an application without notice, it is under a duty to make full and frank disclosure, or duty of fair presentation. This practice note sets out the extent of that duty and the consequences of failing to comply with it. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Emergency arbitrators in international arbitration This note examines the rules of the leading arbitral institutions on the appointment of emergency arbitrators. It discusses when emergency arbitrators are needed, how they are appointed, their powers, the procedure they follow and how their orders are enforced. The note also looks at what happens when the full tribunal is subsequently consituted. The note examines in detail the emergency arbitrator procedures of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution, Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI), Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance (PRIME Finance) and the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Industrial action injunctions A note setting out the process for obtaining an injunction to prevent unlawful industrial action by a trade union and its members, and the principles on which the court will decide whether to grant it. For information on when industrial action is lawful, see Practice note, Industrial action: is it lawful? | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Interim remedies: a quick guide A quick guide to the interim remedies available from tribunals and local courts in key jurisdictions, based upon information in the Arbitration multi-jurisdictional guide. Each country section is based on information provided between March - June 2012. | Practice notes | 01-Jun-2012 |
| 9 | Interim, provisional and conservatory measures in ... This practice note outlines the range of interim measures available in the context of international arbitration, and gives practical advice on where, when and how to apply for such measures. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Reform of the Brussels Regulation: tracker A table outlining the key stages of the reform of Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels Regulation). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Remedies for breach of the arbitration agreement: anti-suit ... What remedies are available where a party commences court proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement, or initiates arbitration in breach of a valid jurisdiction clause? This note considers the power of the English court to grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign court or arbitration proceedings where these have been commenced in breach of an arbitration agreement. The effect of the ECJ decision in Allianz SpA v West Tankers Inc (Case C-185/07) is analysed, and guidance is given on practice and procedure. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | The English court's supportive powers: interim injunctions and ... The tribunal is in most cases unable to grant effective interim injunctive relief, or to appoint a receiver. This can present a procedural disadvantage, particularly where a party wishes to obtain an interim freezing injunction. This note explains how the Arbitration Act 1996 has filled these procedural gaps by conferring power on the English court. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | The English court's supportive powers: preservation or sale of ... This note considers the court's powers to support arbitration by making orders relating to the preservation or sale of property, assets or evidence. Particular consideration is given to the relationship between the overlapping powers of the court and the arbitral tribunal in this regard. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Undertaking in damages When an interim injunction, freezing order or search order is granted the applicant is almost always required to give an undertaking in damages, also known as the "cross-undertaking". This practice note explains why undertakings are required, what they cover and how they are enforced. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 15 | West Tankers v Allianz: case tracker A case tracker outlining progress in the case of West Tankers v Allianz SpA and another, including summaries of the decisions and links to associated PLC legal updates and articles. | Practice notes | Maintained |