Arbitration Notes

English Court confirms strict approach to contractual interpretation of time limits in light of the Arbitration Act

The English Commercial Court has dismissed an appeal under s69 of the Arbitration Act because the bespoke clause provided that the time limit to appeal …

No implied provision for appeals on questions of law in share purchase agreement, Hong Kong court rules

Arbitration agreement concluded prior to 1 June 2011 did not provide expressly or impliedly for "domestic arbitration", hence regime for appeals on …

Hong Kong court refuses leave to appeal on questions of law against interim injunction granted by arbitrator

Decision is the latest to underline the important distinction between awards and interim orders

Keeping its finger on the pulse: the English Supreme Court rules that the Court of Appeal overreached in an appeal under section 69 of the English Arbitration Act

In the recent case of Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV [2024] UKSC 14, the Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal had impermissibly acted beyond the …

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES LEAVE TO APPEAL AWARD ON POINTS OF LAW

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused leave to appeal a construction award on points of law because the decision of the arbitrator on the …

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL COURT ALLOWS APPEAL UNDER S.69 OF THE ARBITRATION ACT ON THE MEANING OF A REASONABLE ENDEAVOURS OBLIGATION

HIGH COURT CONSIDERS TWO S69 APPEALS ON QUESTION OF LAW WITH ONE APPEAL SUCCESSFUL

ENGLISH COURT ALLOWS SECTION 69 APPEAL ON A POINT OF LAW, BLOCKING PARTY’S ATTEMPT TO REVISIT PERMISSION TO APPEAL ONCE GRANTED

ENGLISH COURT BLOCKS PARTY’S ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE NEW ARGUMENTS IN RESPECT OF POINT ALREADY DECIDED IN PRELIMINARY ISSUE

ENGLISH HIGH COURT GRANTS APPEAL ON A POINT OF LAW UNDER S69 ARBITRATION ACT 1996

ENGLISH COURT ALLOWS SECTION 69 APPEAL OF AN AWARD ON A POINT OF LAW – OWNERS WERE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BILLS OF LADING IN SUPPORT OF THEIR DEMURRAGE CLAIM

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL COURT RELEASES UPDATED S68 AND S69 STATISTICS: CHALLENGES DOWN, AND THE HURDLE FOR SUCCESS REMAINS HIGH