Commercial Court Releases Its Arbitration Statistics: Significant Increase In Arbitration-related Applications

The Judiciary of England and Wales has published the Commercial Court Report for the year 2021-2022 (the Report). These reports are released annually to give an overview of the courts' work and decision-making. For arbitration practitioners, they also provide insight into the number of applications made before the English court to challenge arbitral awards and how these applications are resolved. This year, the Commercial Court has reported a significant increase in arbitration-related applications, reflecting London's continued status as an important centre for international arbitration.

Matters arising from arbitration comprise approximately 25% of the claims issued in the Commercial Court. These claims include applications to challenge arbitral awards, for injunctions in connection with arbitration, for the enforcement of awards and other applications in support of the arbitral process. However, the bulk of the claims relate to challenges to arbitral awards