UK 55

24 - 05 - 1999

UK 55

Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXIVa (1999)
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
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UK 55. High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court, 24 May 1999

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301

The court discusses the principle that the procedure for the enforcement of awards under the Convention is governed by the lex fori, as well as procedural issues (such as the competent enforcement court) not falling under the specific cases of ¶¶ 302-307.

Procedure for enforcement in general
511

Due process: The court discusses various irregularities affecting due process, including letters not sent, names of arbitrators or experts not communicated, language of proceedings and communications, etc.

"Otherwise unable to present his case"
513 Ground d: Irregularity in the composition of the arbitral tribunal or arbitral procedure
524

Public policy: The court discusses the effect of other alleged violations of public policy on the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award, such as contradictory reasons, manifest disregard of the law (US), etc.

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UK 55