Arbitration Act 1996: Primary legislation governing arbitration procedures, enforcement of arbitration awards, and court's powers in support of arbitration in England and Wales

Civil Procedure Rules (CPR): Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, including pre-action protocols, court procedures, and mediation procedures

Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting out time limits for bringing claims and statutory limitation periods in legal proceedings

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third party rights in contractual relationships and dispute resolution procedures

EU/UK ADR Directive and ODR Regulation: Post-Brexit regulations concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

UNCITRAL Model Law: International framework for commercial arbitration providing standardized procedures for cross-border dispute resolution

New York Convention 1958: International treaty for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in international disputes

Natural Justice Principles: Common law principles ensuring fairness in dispute resolution, including the right to be heard and impartiality

Contract Law Fundamentals: Basic principles of contract law affecting dispute resolution, including formation, interpretation, and enforcement

Doctrine of Separability: Legal principle treating arbitration clauses as separate from the main contract for validity purposes

Confidentiality Principles: Common law principles governing privacy and confidentiality in dispute resolution proceedings

Civil Mediation Council Guidelines: Professional standards and best practices for civil mediation in England and Wales

CEDR Rules: Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution rules providing framework for mediation and other ADR procedures

LCIA Rules: London Court of International Arbitration rules governing institutional arbitration proceedings