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Arbitration in England and Wales and the European Convention on Human Rights should arbitrators be frightened?

By: Language: English Series: Arbitration ; 73(3) August 2007, 262-268(7) Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Considers the applicability of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Human Rights Act 1998 to arbitration. Notes that two sections of the 1998 Act are of key importance to arbitrators; s6 and s3. Provides an interpretation of the ECHR Art 6, discusses waiving Art 6 rights when parties enter into an arbitration agreement, and looks at Art 6 and the Arbitration Act 1996. Also examines the scope of the ECHR Art 1 in relation to arbitration. Concludes that arbitrators should not be wary of the ECHR, as they already strive to comply with the basic principles of fairness and impartiality. Case law.
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Considers the applicability of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Human Rights Act 1998 to arbitration. Notes that two sections of the 1998 Act are of key importance to arbitrators; s6 and s3. Provides an interpretation of the ECHR Art 6, discusses waiving Art 6 rights when parties enter into an arbitration agreement, and looks at Art 6 and the Arbitration Act 1996. Also examines the scope of the ECHR Art 1 in relation to arbitration. Concludes that arbitrators should not be wary of the ECHR, as they already strive to comply with the basic principles of fairness and impartiality. Case law.