Tag Archives: Craig Tevendale
English High Court refuses to set aside award made without awaiting outcome of relevant domestic court proceedings
In its recent decision in SCM Financial Overseas Ltd v Raga Establishment Ltd [2018] EWHC 1008 (Comm) (available here), the English High Court (“Court“) refused to set aside an award on the ground of serious irregularity in circumstances where the … Continue reading
2017 ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics show steady growth
The ICC has recently published its preliminary 2017 statistics, showing a slightly lower case load than the record-breaking 2016, but still indicating a steady long term growth. A total of 810 new cases were filed in 2017, involving 2316 parties … Continue reading
Inside Arbitration: Issue #5 of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice
We are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the publication from the Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice, Inside Arbitration. In addition to sharing knowledge and insights about the markets and industries in which our clients operate, … Continue reading
The English Court of Appeal substitutes one anti-suit injunction for another (more limited one)
The English Court of Appeal is the latest court to weigh in on this long-running dispute spanning multiple jurisdictions between Messrs Emmott and Wilson, relating to an agreement to establish a “quasi-partnership”. Following an appeal brought by Mr Emmott against … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration proceedings, Australia, Awards, Court intervention, Europe
ICC publishes note on early dismissal of manifestly unmeritorious claims or defences
On 30 October 2017, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC“) published guidance designed to provide greater clarity on the scope for “immediate dismissal of manifestly unmeritorious claims or defences” under Article 22 of the 2017 ICC Rules (the “Rules“). The … Continue reading
Parallel court and arbitration proceedings: English High Court grapples with further case management issues in Panama Canal dispute, clarifying that service of a defence pending appeal on refusal to grant a stay will not constitute “a step towards answering the substantive claim”
In our previous blog post on Autoridad del Canal de Panama v Sacyr, S.A. & Ors, we considered a failed application to stay English court proceedings brought in a dispute in which related ICC arbitration proceedings are also on foot. … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration Act 1996, Arbitration proceedings, Europe, Stays
English High Court refuses stay of proceedings despite possible overlap with issues subjected to parallel ICC arbitration proceedings.
A consortium of construction companies (the Consortium) was unsuccessful in obtaining a stay of court proceedings pending before the English High Court (the Court), even though parallel related ICC arbitration proceedings are ongoing. The Court rejected the application for a … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration Act 1996, Arbitration proceedings, Europe, Jurisdiction, Stays
2016 ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics: Record Year for the ICC
The ICC has recently published its full statistical report: the 2016 ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics. This Report demonstrates yet another impressive year of growth for the ICC. In particular, the ICC announced that 966 new cases were filed in 2016. … Continue reading
Filed under Institutions, News
English Court considers unilateral communications between arbitrator and party and anonymisation of judgments related to an arbitration
In a recent challenge to an award made under s68 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, in Symbion Power LLC v Venco Imtiaz Construction Company the English Court considered the issue of unilateral communications between a party-appointed arbitrator and its … Continue reading