The Arbitration Act 2025 is now in force. What are the key things you need to know?
The Freshfields PodcastShow Notes
The English Arbitration Act 2025 came into force on 1 August, introducing welcome and long-awaited reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996. In this bite-size podcast, the head of Freshfields’ London arbitration team Oliver Marsden, counsel Ashley Jones and associate Rebecca Zard highlight the key reforms — including provisions on summary dismissal, interim relief against third parties, court orders enforcing emergency arbitrator relief, and the law governing arbitration agreements – and discuss how this will benefit disputing parties and ensure that London retains its position as a premier destination for international arbitration.
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