In the case of CDE v NOP [2021] EWCA Civ 1908, the English Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether, in court proceedings which overlapped with the subject matter of an LCIA arbitration, a case management conference should have been held in public or private, and whether an upcoming summary judgment application should also … Read more

The English Court of Appeal (the Court) has recently decided a key question of shipping law in The Eternal Bliss [2021] EWCA Civ 1712, following an appeal from the decision of the High Court. The question arose last year before the High Court following the parties to an arbitration bringing an application under s45 Arbitration … Read more

In AT and others v Oil and Gas Authority [2021] EWHC 1470 (Comm), the High Court (the Court) considered an application by four claimants under s.44(3) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) for an order restraining the defendant from circulating a redacted version of a notice (the Notice) to third parties. The Court found … Read more

In the recent decision in Melford Capital Holdings LLP and others v Digby [2021] EWHC 872 (Ch), the English High Court (the Court) resolved a prima facie conflict between two dispute resolution clauses in an agreement (one providing for the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts and the other providing for arbitration) in favour of … Read more

In the recent decision of Navision Shipping A/S v Precious Pearls Ltd and Conti Lines Shipping NV v Navision Shipping A/S [2021] EWHC 558 (Comm), the High Court (the “Court”) considered two appeals on points of law under s69 Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”) by Navision Shipping A/S (the “Navision Appeal”) and Conti Lines Shipping … Read more

We are pleased to be a part of a webinar being hosted by Streamsowers & Köhn on ‘Arbitration Law and Practice in Nigeria‘, taking place on 28 April 2021. Arbitration has long been recognised globally as a more commercial means of resolving disputes, especially where contracting parties are from different jurisdictions and is currently undergoing … Read more

In the recent decision of CVLC Three Carrier Corp and another company v Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co [2021] EWHC 551 (Comm) (available here), the English High Court allowed an appeal on a point of law under s69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”). The Court provided guidance on two significant issues: (i) whether … Read more

The English High Court has declined to set aside an arbitral award, despite the fact that the Defendant had allegedly failed to comply with certain pre-conditions to arbitration agreed in a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause. The Court said that the alleged non-compliance was a question of admissibility of the claim before the tribunal and not … Read more