The author recognizes and thanks Ms Caitlin Philp for her assistance with respect to research and proofreading for this article. Views expressed in this article are those of the author alone. This is an edited version of a paper delivered on 25 March 2021 as part of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator’s Young Member Group ADR World Tour: Arbitration and Mediation as a Global Force for Good. From January to April 2021 regional webinars were presented providing a view of the ADR landscape from Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, The Caribbean and Central America, South America, Russia, Europe, India, The Middle East and China. These presentations and panel discussions highlighted the unique importance that ADR plays in allowing the global economy to remain operative during times of great economic uncertainty, such as that which arose during the global coronavirus pandemic. This article draws attention to the potential advantages and disadvantages of allowing for appeals on questions of law in international commercial arbitration. While allowing for appeals may look attractive on paper, the author concludes that the pure Model Law approach whereby appeals on questions of law are not permitted is the preferred course and best honours the fundamental principle of party autonomy which underpins the arbitral framework.