News and Insights
Information and updates from LCAM
Specialist perspectives, inspiring thought leadership and recent developments in alternative dispute resolution.
London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) announces a signed Cooperation Agreement with the British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC)
The British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC), an independent not-for-profit institution serving the demands for dispute resolution in the international business community, today announced that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the...
Congratulations to Sir Christopher Bellamy QC on his appointment as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice
Congratulations to Sir Christopher Bellamy QC on his appointment as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Sir Christopher and his team, working to champion London as the preeminent...
LCAM and GREAT Legal Services visit to the UAE
It has been an enormous privilege to visit the United Arab Emirates this week as part of the GREAT Legal Services campaign, in my capacity as an Advisory Board Member of the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) and as a member of the International...
London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) named by UK Government as Approved Arbitration Body under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022
LCAM is approved as an arbitration body to administer disputes under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. To deliver this important mandate for the benefit of commercial landlords and tenants, we have put together a tailored fixed-fee arbitration offering with...
The Arbitration Act at 25 Conference
LCAM’s very own Jonathan Wood was one of the many speakers providing their expertise at ‘the Arbitration Act at 25’ Conference on 31 January 2022. The discussion on the day varied greatly: views were given on the use of arbitration in everything from Family to...
Socio-economic diversity in legal services – a personal reflection
On Thursday 10th February 2022, LCAM hosted the City of London Corporation’s taskforce to boost socio-economic diversity at senior levels in UK Financial and Professional services for a private roundtable discussion with leaders in the legal sector. It was an engaging...
Legal UK and English Law – backing British business
LegalUK was set up in 2017 by the Lord Chief Justice to encourage, internationally, the wider use of English law and UK dispute resolution. In this webinar, Jonathan Wood FCIArb, Elizabeth Gloster, Richard Bamforth, and Helen Dodds will discuss the rationale...
Senior legal professionals convene to discuss socio-economic diversity in financial and professional services
Private roundtable hosted by the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) to input into a government commissioned taskforce, led by the City of London Corporation. The London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation today convened a group of senior leaders in...
Mediation: A cost-effective method for resolving SME disputes
Marcus Bowman, LCAM Mediator has written a very insightful article for the London Business Matters magazine on why mediation is a cost-effective method for resolving SME disputes. Here is a link to the article:...
LCAM/HSF Mediation Survey – Compulsory Mediation
We are delighted to join Herbert Smith Freehills to conduct a new study on attitudes to compulsory mediation in litigation and arbitration. Users of mediation, litigation and/or arbitration are invited to complete this short survey online: https://lnkd.in/dVZsW4sC....
