Andrew Tweeddale has over thirty years of experience in construction and engineering law. Before retiring in 2022, Andrew served as a director at Corbett & Co International Construction Lawyers; before that, Andrew was a solicitor at Norton Rose and a barrister. He appeared in numerous arbitrations around the world both as an advocate and an arbitrator. He was also a member of CEDR's adjudication panel for telecommunication disputes. Since retiring from legal practice, Andrew has concentrated on writing fiction and non-fiction.Masood Ahmed (MA Cantab) is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Leicester where he teaches and researches in international commercial arbitration, civil procedure, and the reform of the civil justice system. He has written extensively on the law and practice of commercial arbitration. Before academia, Masood qualified as a solicitor at an international law firm and practiced commercial dispute resolution, including commercial arbitration. He is also a past member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and has been involved in a number of major civil justice reform projects in England and Wales.

• 1: Introduction to Arbitration 2: The Development of English Arbitration Law 3: The Characteristics of Arbitration and The Principles and Scope of the Arbitration Act 1996 4: The Applicable Law 5: The Procedural Laws of the Arbitration 6: Commencing an Arbitration 7: Extending Time to Commence Arbitration Proceedings 8: The Arbitration Agreement 9: The Parties 10: Appointing the Arbitral Tribunal and the Cessation of its Office 11: The Role of the Arbitral Tribunal 12: Challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction in the Proceedings 13: Emergency Arbitrators and Preliminary Proceedings 14: Privacy and Confidentiality 15: Evidence, Hearings, and Remedies 16: Powers of the Arbitral Tribunal in Respect of the Award 17: The Award and Enforcement 18: Powers of the Court 19: Procedural Matters Under the Arbitration Act 1996 20: Challenging and Appealing the Award — Sections 67 and 68 21: Appeal on a Point of Law

The Second Edition of Arbitration of Commercial Disputes is a very welcome and timely contribution to this developing area of law. It offers a thorough and well organised analysis of English arbitration law, together with valuable international perspectives, in clear and concise language that those working with arbitration on a day to day basis will genuinely appreciate. The analysis is supported by case law, with concise and helpful summaries of the relevant facts and issues. It is fully up-to-date and the authors engage directly with the issues currently facing the arbitration community. The result is a work that is not only practical and informative but also engaging and rewarding to read.

Andrew Tweeddale has over thirty years of experience in construction and engineering law. Before retiring in 2022, Andrew served as a director at Corbett & Co International Construction Lawyers; before that, Andrew was a solicitor at Norton Rose and a barrister. He appeared in numerous arbitrations around the world both as an advocate and an arbitrator. He was also a member of CEDR's adjudication panel for telecommunication disputes. Since retiring from legal practice, Andrew has concentrated on writing fiction and non-fiction.Masood Ahmed (MA Cantab) is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Leicester where he teaches and researches in international commercial arbitration, civil procedure, and the reform of the civil justice system. He has written extensively on the law and practice of commercial arbitration. Before academia, Masood qualified as a solicitor at an international law firm and practiced commercial dispute resolution, including commercial arbitration. He is also a past member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and has been involved in a number of major civil justice reform projects in England and Wales.

• 1: Introduction to Arbitration 2: The Development of English Arbitration Law 3: The Characteristics of Arbitration and The Principles and Scope of the Arbitration Act 1996 4: The Applicable Law 5: The Procedural Laws of the Arbitration 6: Commencing an Arbitration 7: Extending Time to Commence Arbitration Proceedings 8: The Arbitration Agreement 9: The Parties 10: Appointing the Arbitral Tribunal and the Cessation of its Office 11: The Role of the Arbitral Tribunal 12: Challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction in the Proceedings 13: Emergency Arbitrators and Preliminary Proceedings 14: Privacy and Confidentiality 15: Evidence, Hearings, and Remedies 16: Powers of the Arbitral Tribunal in Respect of the Award 17: The Award and Enforcement 18: Powers of the Court 19: Procedural Matters Under the Arbitration Act 1996 20: Challenging and Appealing the Award — Sections 67 and 68 21: Appeal on a Point of Law

The Second Edition of Arbitration of Commercial Disputes is a very welcome and timely contribution to this developing area of law. It offers a thorough and well organised analysis of English arbitration law, together with valuable international perspectives, in clear and concise language that those working with arbitration on a day to day basis will genuinely appreciate. The analysis is supported by case law, with concise and helpful summaries of the relevant facts and issues. It is fully up-to-date and the authors engage directly with the issues currently facing the arbitration community. The result is a work that is not only practical and informative but also engaging and rewarding to read.

Andrew Tweeddale has over thirty years of experience in construction and engineering law. Before retiring in 2022, Andrew served as a director at Corbett & Co International Construction Lawyers; before that, Andrew was a solicitor at Norton Rose and a barrister. He appeared in numerous arbitrations around the world both as an advocate and an arbitrator. He was also a member of CEDR's adjudication panel for telecommunication disputes. Since retiring from legal practice, Andrew has concentrated on writing fiction and non-fiction.Masood Ahmed (MA Cantab) is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Leicester where he teaches and researches in international commercial arbitration, civil procedure, and the reform of the civil justice system. He has written extensively on the law and practice of commercial arbitration. Before academia, Masood qualified as a solicitor at an international law firm and practiced commercial dispute resolution, including commercial arbitration. He is also a past member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and has been involved in a number of major civil justice reform projects in England and Wales.

• 1: Introduction to Arbitration 2: The Development of English Arbitration Law 3: The Characteristics of Arbitration and The Principles and Scope of the Arbitration Act 1996 4: The Applicable Law 5: The Procedural Laws of the Arbitration 6: Commencing an Arbitration 7: Extending Time to Commence Arbitration Proceedings 8: The Arbitration Agreement 9: The Parties 10: Appointing the Arbitral Tribunal and the Cessation of its Office 11: The Role of the Arbitral Tribunal 12: Challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction in the Proceedings 13: Emergency Arbitrators and Preliminary Proceedings 14: Privacy and Confidentiality 15: Evidence, Hearings, and Remedies 16: Powers of the Arbitral Tribunal in Respect of the Award 17: The Award and Enforcement 18: Powers of the Court 19: Procedural Matters Under the Arbitration Act 1996 20: Challenging and Appealing the Award — Sections 67 and 68 21: Appeal on a Point of Law

The Second Edition of Arbitration of Commercial Disputes is a very welcome and timely contribution to this developing area of law. It offers a thorough and well organised analysis of English arbitration law, together with valuable international perspectives, in clear and concise language that those working with arbitration on a day to day basis will genuinely appreciate. The analysis is supported by case law, with concise and helpful summaries of the relevant facts and issues. It is fully up-to-date and the authors engage directly with the issues currently facing the arbitration community. The result is a work that is not only practical and informative but also engaging and rewarding to read.