Evolution of Arbitrator Conflicts and Disclosures
Posted 02nd Nov, 2025
Posted 02nd Nov, 2025
Evolution of Arbitrator Conflicts and Disclosures
22nd Joint Ciarb LCIA seminar
30 October 2025
The speakers and panellists
Robert Price Chair of Ciarb London branch introduced
Paul Kinninmont FCIArb (Ciarb London Branch organiser) moderated the event
took us through the Arbitration Act 2025, Codification of the common law duty, and S23A Impartiality: duty of disclosure (Justifiable doubts as to individual’s impartiality), Ad Hoc arbitrations and reason for different view in maritime cases.
Took us through the IBA guidelines and evolution from 2004 to 2014 to 2024 and commentary.
Even matters behind a privately paying subscription (private wall) can be considered by some jurisdictions as publicly available.
Dr Baltag spoke about social media, and how it was too difficult for the IBA to come up with guidelines, given the different opinions regarding use in different jurisdictions, and cultural differences.
But beware of your likes as they are looked at by institutions, and some jurisdictions have upheld appeals on such engagement with certain social media posts.
Took a pragmatic view better to disclose as much from the outset rather than piecemeal.
Difficulties now faced as many Arbitrators, and solicitors, or in house counsel, may have been or could still be from the same firm, or have had previous dealings. Also, how undertaking speaking engagements with others could impact in the future.
Advised us to take a look at the challenge decisions on the LCIA website, which would inform us about what has failed or succeeded in the past.
Noting that LCIA challenges were quite rare. The institution itself looks at social media posts.
This event was very well attended, and we CIarb London Branch thank OsborneClarke London for hosting, and LCIA , and their respective staff for all the hard work undertaken in making it a success.
CiarbLondon branch congratulates Ben Giaretta CArb former Chair of Ciarb London branch who has been appointed as 2026 Chair of Board of Trustees of Ciarb
