We interviewed the authors of 'The Arbitration of Commercial Disputes: International and English Law and Practice', 2nd Edition, Dr Masood Ahmed and Mr Andrew Tweeddale, about their path to co-authorship and the challenges encountered.The authors explained that progress was initially delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by the Law Commission of England and Wales review of the Arbitration Act 1996. However, this delay proved beneficial, allowing them to incorporate recent legal developments, including the Arbitration Act 2025, as well as evolving practices influenced by technology and AI in arbitration.The book adopts a focused approach, dealing exclusively with commercial arbitration, unlike the first edition. This Second edition is structured chronologically, tracing the development of arbitration and guiding the reader through each stage of the arbitral process.

It also includes selected comparative perspectives beyond the UK, enhancing its global relevance.Mr Andrew also addressed developments in arbitration costs, although this discussion was cut short; no worries, this topic was explored in detail in the book.Overall, the book is a key resource for both practitioners and non-practitioners and remains a leading text in the field of arbitration.Sending love, light, peace, hope and faith,C &T, co-hosts.#arbitration #commercialarbitration #adr #disputeresolution #arbitrationlaw #england #wales #uk #education #awareness #highereducation #legalscholarship #lawbooks #arbitrationpractice #aiinlaw #legalInnovation #accesstoJustice #internationalarbitration #legaleducation #lawstudents