Kluwer: 2026 Australian Arbitration Week Recap: It's Not Me, It's You. Repudiatory Breach of the Arbitration Agreement, English and Australian Law

Contractual parties sometimes attempt to manipulate a counterparty into a repudiatory breach of the arbitration agreement, often as a means of exiting an unfavourable contract. These tactics were the focus of discussion at It's Not Me, It's You. Repudiatory Breach of the Arbitration Agreement, English and Australian Law, a panel discussion hosted by Johnson Winter Slattery and 39 Essex Chambers during Australian Arbitration Week on 14 October 2026. The discussion included:

Moderator: Swee Im Tan (39 Essex Chambers)

Welcome: Robert Johnston (Partner, Johnson Winter Slattery)

Speakers:

• Lee Carroll