Tag Archives: private international law

Is Arbitral Justice Blind? The Conflict of Laws and International Commercial Arbitration

It’s a fundamental principle of developed legal systems that justice is blind. This is often represented by the blindfolded Lady Justice. Objectivity is key to the determination of legal disputes, and parties’ rights and obligations. International commercial arbitration plays an important role in the resolution of cross-border commercial disputes. Rather than submitting their disputes to […]

Reflections on 10 Years with the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

On Wednesday 5 November 2014, students from the Deakin Law School commenced their preparations for the 2014 / 2015 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, and its sister competition – the Vis (East) Moot in Hong Kong.  Deakin Law School has a distinguished history in the event – taking part each year, in both Vienna and Hong Kong, that it has […]