Referral to Arbitration

Arbitration Agreement, Australia, Hague-Visby Rules, London Maritime Arbitrators' Association, Maritime Arbitration, Referral to Arbitration, Stay of Proceedings

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In Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd v BBC Chartering Carriers GmbH & Co KG [2024] HCA 4 (“Carmichael v BBC”), the High Court of Australia (“High Court”) upheld a stay of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (“Federal Court”) in favour of a London Maritime Arbitrators Association (“LMAA”) arbitration seated in London. This unanimous…

Arbitrability, Civil Arbitration, Latin America, Mexico, Referral to Arbitration

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Mexico’s new National Code for Civil and Family Procedure was published on 7 June 2023 (“National Code”). The National Code will apply at both federal and local levels, and will replace both the Federal Code of Civil Procedure and the thirty-two local codes of civil procedure across all Mexican states. The National Code will enter…