Tag: english arbitration act 1996

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30 April 2013

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 …

03 April 2013

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 …

22 March 2013

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 …

01 March 2013

High Court applies Sulamérica test in Arsanovia and gives rise to unexpected results

In December last year, the High Court upheld a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) in Arsanovia Ltd and others v Cruz City 1 …

05 December 2012

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: s68 Challenge for Lack of Opportunity to Make Full Submissions Fails

It is well-known that applicants seeking to challenge an award under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act") must overcome a high threshold in …

15 November 2010

Supreme Court unanimously rejects appeal to Dallah judgment refusing enforcement of a French ICC award

The Supreme Court has today concluded that both the Court of Appeal and the High Court were right to refuse to enforce an Award obtained by Dallah …