Halki Shipping Corporation v Sopex Oils Ltd, The Halki: QBD 16 Jul 1997

The rule that an arbitrator decided all matters arising from a contract was not changed by the change in wording in the new Act. Provisions in new Arbitration Act severely limit choice of alternative forum where arbitration clause in place.

Citations:

Gazette 16-Jul-1997, Times 13-Oct-1997, [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 465

Statutes:

Arbitration Act 1996 9(4)

Citing:

Appealed toHalki Shipping Corporation v Sopex Oils Limited CA 19-Dec-1997
The court was aked whether there was a dispute sufficient to sustain a stay of court proceedings for arbitration under the Act.
Held: There was a dispute once money is claimed unless and until the defendants admit that the sum is due and . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromHalki Shipping Corporation v Sopex Oils Limited CA 19-Dec-1997
The court was aked whether there was a dispute sufficient to sustain a stay of court proceedings for arbitration under the Act.
Held: There was a dispute once money is claimed unless and until the defendants admit that the sum is due and . .
MentionedCetelem Sa v Roust Holdings Ltd CA 24-May-2005
The parties were engaged in arbitration proceedings. The claimant had sought and obtained an interim mandatory order intended to prevent the defendant dissipating its assets in anticipation of an adverse ruling. The defendant sought leave to appeal. . .
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Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81156