The House was asked as to the effect of the section.
Held: Since the provisions of the statute under consideration were designed to give domestic effect to an international convention, a broad and liberal construction should be given to them
Judges:
Lord Brandon of Oakbrook
Citations:
[1985] AC 711
Statutes:
Supreme Court Act 1981 20(2)(h)
Citing:
Approved – The Eschersheim; The Jade HL 1976
The 1956 Act implemented as part of the domestic law the treaty obligations of the United Kingdom under the International Convention Relating to the Arrest of Seagoing Ships signed at Brussels on 10 May 1952 (the Arrest Convention).
Held: The . .
Appeal from – Samick Lines Co Ltd v Owners of The Antonis P Lemos CA 1984
Parker LJ said: ‘a domestic statute designed to give effect to an international convention should, in general, be given a broad and liberal construction’ . .
Cited by:
Cited – Fiona Trust and Holding Corporation and others v Privalov and others CA 24-Jan-2007
The court was asked whether when contracts have been induced by bribery and have been rescinded on discovery of the bribery, that constitutes a dispute which can be determined by arbitration in the context of a common form of arbitration clause.
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.248211