Proceedings before an arbitrator were governed by rule 62.10, which provided its own entire code, and imposed a presumption in favour of privacy. The principles of Scott v Scott need not apply. Scott would now be decided under analogous reasonings under the Human Rights Act.
Judges:
Cooke J
Citations:
Times 01-Sep-2003
Statutes:
Civil Procedure Rules 62.10, Arbitration Act 1996 68, European Convention on Human Rights A-6
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Scott v Scott HL 5-May-1913
Presumption in Favour of Open Proceedings
There had been an unauthorised dissemination by the petitioner to third parties of the official shorthand writer’s notes of a nullity suit which had been heard in camera. An application was made for a committal for contempt.
Held: The House . .
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Arbitration, Civil Procedure Rules
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.185986