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High Court rejects challenge to an arbitral award for serious irregularity
In the case of Primera Maritime (Hellas) Limited and Others vs Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry Co Ltd and others, published on 15 October 2013, the London …
When silence is golden: the High Court confirms the primacy of the "Dallah principle" and allows a party who has taken no part in arbitral proceedings to be given a full opportunity to challenge the tribunal's jurisdiction at the enforcement of award stage
In The London Steam Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v. the Kingdom of Spain [2013] EWHC 2840 (Comm), the High Court concluded that the …
Award following failed settlement withstands section 68 challenge: the High Court confirms that it will intervene only in extreme cases
The recent judgment in Gujarat NRE Coke Limited and Shri Arun Kumar Jagatramka v Coeclerici Asia (Pte) Limited [2013] EWHC 1987 (Comm) confirms …
Court allows a security for costs application against recalcitrant Respondent seeking to challenge arbitral award, but refuses to require payment in of value of Award
In the case of X v Y Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court), 07 May 2013 the court has grappled with the options available to a claimant against a …
Appeal on a point of law: jumping through the hoops in s69(3) of the Arbitration Act
The case of Morris Homes v Antony Paul Keay and Jeffrey David Keay serves as a useful reminder of the hoops through which applicants must jump in …
An end to "speculative" challenges to arbitral awards? The English courts raise the sanction of indemnity costs for unmeritorious s68 applications
Over the past few years, we have seen a substantial rise in the number of applications to the English court challenging arbitral awards on grounds of …
English High Court upholds two challenges to jurisdiction
The English High Court has recently set aside two arbitration awards under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (1996 Act) on the grounds of lack of …
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