This is an online event organised by CIArb’s Scottish Branch. This year’s edition of the annual lecture is entitled “Disclosure and the appearance of bias” and will be delivered by Marion Smith QC FCIArb, the Deputy Chair of CIArb’s Board of Trustees.

The Supreme Court decision in Halliburton v Chubb is keenly awaited. In this presentation Marion will discuss the case and recent developments in the following issues of importance for commercial arbitration law and practice:

• Whether and to what extent an arbitrator may accept appointments in multiple references concerning the same or overlapping subject matter?
• When should an arbitrator make disclosure of circumstances which may give rise to justifiable doubts as to her impartiality?
• What are the consequences of failing to make disclosure of circumstances which should have been disclosed?

Cost(s): Attendance to this event is free, however, pre-registration is required.

Timings:

5.45pm – 6.00pm Log-on/registration

6.00pm – 7.00pm Lecture

Registration: To register please email the following information to Leigh Herd (Scottish Branch Honorary Secretary) at CIARBS@shepwedd.com:

• Name
• Title
• Membership status
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Consent to contact you in the future using these details with information about other events.