Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Last Updated: November 1, 2025
Contact: info@asewltd.com
1. Introduction
Welcome to the website of the Arbitration Society of England and Wales Ltd. (“the Society,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
By accessing or using this website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree, you must not use this Site.
These Terms apply to all visitors, members, contributors, and any other users of the Site worldwide.
2. Purpose of the Site
This Site provides information and resources about arbitration practice, professional development, and related activities of the Society.
Content is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
3. Eligibility and User Responsibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Site.
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms, and not to:
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Upload or transmit any harmful, defamatory, or unlawful material.
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Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation.
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Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems.
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Interfere with the security or functionality of the Site.
4. Intellectual Property
All content, design, and materials on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, and software—are owned by or licensed to the Society and protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the Trade Marks Act 1994, and international treaties.
You may print or download extracts for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or display any portion of this Site without prior written consent.
For full details, please refer to our Intellectual Property Policy.
5. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us.
Please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect and use your information and your rights under the UK GDPR and related laws.
6. Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring equal access for all users.
For information on our accessibility measures and ongoing improvements, please review our Accessibility Policy.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
This Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources.
These are provided for convenience only; we do not endorse or control the content of any external sites and accept no liability for their use.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
While we strive for accuracy, the Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”
We make no representations or warranties of any kind—express or implied—regarding completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability.
Use of this Site is at your own risk.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Society, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Site or reliance on its content.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or any applicable law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Society and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
11. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising from them shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Except where prohibited by applicable law, disputes shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025, under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Rules.
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Seat: London, England
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Language: English
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Arbitrator: One (unless otherwise agreed)
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Award: Final and binding; enforceable under the New York Convention 1958
Consumers resident in jurisdictions that do not allow mandatory arbitration may bring claims in their local courts.
For full details, refer to our Dispute Resolution Policy.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.
13. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms periodically.
All revisions will take effect immediately upon posting to this page, with the updated date shown above.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
📧 info@asewltd.com
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Accessibility Policy, Dispute Resolution Policy, and Intellectual Property Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Society regarding the use of this Site.