English Supreme Court rejects universal application of “gold standard” for disclosure of arbitrators’ interests

In this vein, several arbitral institutions’ rules impose what is known as the “gold standard”, requiring arbitrators to disclose interests which might lead not only to actual bias, but also to the appearance of bias. However, in the recent case of Halliburton v Chubb, the English Supreme Court has emphasised the need to balance disclosure and confidentiality, and has recognised the variety of custom and practice in relation to disclosure among various industries’ arbitral bodies.

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4 Steps To Help You Recognize And Overcome Bias: Implicit Bias Is Inevitable But Checking It Is Not

“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.”

In what may be one of the most identifiable opening lines of an American Novel, Nick Carraway tells the readers of The Great Gatsby all about his efforts to reserve all judgement. Of course, the rest of the novel descends deep into all kinds of judgements and allegations toward every other character.

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