Time Limits for Challenging Arbitral Awards

29 July 2026

A recent decision of the Commercial Court, E v F [2026] EWHC 1493 (Comm), has re-affirmed the strict approach English courts take to the statutory time limit for challenging an arbitral award. The Commercial Court refused a State's application to amend a challenge to an arbitral award, where the amendment was sought 162 days after the award was issued, more than five times the statutory 28-day deadline. The application was refused even though the original challenge had been brought before the deadline.

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