Arbitral awards鈥攖ypes, requirements and effect


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Practice notes

Arbitral awards鈥攖ypes, requirements and effect


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Practice notes
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STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is currently Under Review in light of the new Arbitration Act 2025. For further information on when the new act comes into force see Practice Note: When will the Arbitration Act 2025 come into force?

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This Practice Note considers the different types of arbitration awards and their requirements where the seat of the arbitration is, England, Wales or Northern Ireland and the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) governs the arbitration.

Types of arbitral award

In arbitration proceedings, an award is a formal document setting out an arbitral tribunal鈥檚 decision.

There are two basic types of award in English law:

  1. 鈥

    a final award (finally disposing of some or all issues in dispute)鈥攕ee: Requirements of an award

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    a provisional award dealing with issues pending a final award (eg an order for a payment of money between the parties, disposition of property between the parties or an interim payment on account of costs) pursuant

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