The article discusses current issues of the application of the legislation of Kazakhstan on arbitration, provides statistical data on the results of consideration of cases on the cancellation of arbitral awards, on the enforcement of arbitral awards and identifies some problems of theory and practice in this area. The aim of the study is a comprehensive analysis of judicial practice on the abolition of arbitral awards, as well as issues related to their enforcement, proposals have been developed on the formation of a uniform judicial practice and improvement of legislation. The work uses general scientific and special research methods: analysis, synthesis, abstraction, induction, deduction, logical and comparative legal method. As a result of the study, the author came to the conclusion that, in general, the norms of the Law of Kazakhstan ‘On Arbitration’, the Civil Procedure Code of Kazakhstan on the procedures for canceling arbitration decisions, recognition and enforcement of decisions of foreign arbitrations are consistent with international treaties.

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The paper explores current theoretical and practical challenges on the way to improve consumer protection in Kazakhstan in the existing environment. Kazakhstan consistently implements reforms to improve the national consumer protection system, given the growing public demand for better quality services in many areas of life. The entire consumer protection system is now being restructured to secure consumer rights based on here and now principle. Theoretical conclusions and proposals for improving consumer protection legislation and law enforcement practices were based on the research findings. More specifically, new administrative, judicial, blended protection approaches, enhancing consumer protection efficiency, were suggested following generalization of European practice. The study revealed common EU approaches to transition from the conventional administrative approach to a blended consumer legal protection approach. The research findings suggested that consumers may be protected only with the effective cooperation of all state bodies and consumer organizations.