Resolving disputes on the evidence: To what extent arbitral fact-finding might fall within the supervisory jurisdiction of English courts
Development summary
Alexander Trukhtanov examines the relationship between arbitral fact-finding and the supervisory jurisdiction of the English courts through a recent High Court decision concerning a challenge to an arbitration award under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The decision reaffirms judicial respect for arbitral awards and discourages challenges based merely on infelicities of language.
The court’s further remarks open a discussion of case law on section 69 appeals alleging a misapplication of the burden of proof. The analysis considers the extent to which such appeals take on the character of challenges to arbitral fact-finding.
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Issue
The supervisory jurisdiction of English courts over arbitral fact-finding and challenges to arbitration awards
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“Resolving disputes on the evidence: to what extent arbitral fact-finding might fall within the supervisory jurisdiction of English courts”
Arbitration International · 2026
DOI 10.1093/arbint/aiaf032
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Alexander Trukhtanov, “Resolving disputes on the evidence: to what extent arbitral fact-finding might fall within the supervisory jurisdiction of English courts”, Arbitration International, 2026-03-01, 10.1093/arbint/aiaf032. https://doi.org/10.1093/arbint/aiaf032