Joban Kosan Co Ltd v Flame SA [2018] NSWSC 1754

Joban Kosan Co Ltd v Flame SA [2018] NSWSC 1754

The proceedings should be permanently stayed pursuant to s 7(2) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) because an operative arbitration agreement covered the dispute and there was high certainty the defendant would have succeeded if the motion were fully tried. Costs of the motion are payable to the defendant forthwith, exercising discretion under the relevant principles of costs and in light of the high probability of success and reasonableness of the defendant's conduct.

Parties
Plaintiff / Respondent: Joban Kosan Co Ltd; Defendant / Applicant on Motion: Flame SA
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Application for Permanent Stay of Proceedings / Decision on Stay and Costs After Motion by Consent
Outcome
Proceedings permanently stayed under s 7(2) International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth); plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of the motion forthwith
Legal Topics
Permanent Stay of Proceedings, Arbitration Clause, Section 7(2) International Arbitration Act 1974 (cth), Costs Discretion, Incorporation by Reference, Compromise of Proceedings
Costs Arbitration Permanent Stay of Proceedings Arbitration Clause Section 7(2) International Arbitration Act 1974 (cth) Costs Discretion Incorporation by Reference Compromise of Proceedings

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Parties

Joban Kosan Co Ltd

Plaintiff / Respondent

Flame SA

Defendant / Applicant on Motion

Procedural Posture

Application for Permanent Stay of Proceedings / Decision on Stay and Costs After Motion by Consent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be permanently stayed in favour of arbitration under s 7(2) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth)
  2. 2 Whether costs of the motion should be awarded to the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings should be permanently stayed pursuant to s 7(2) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) because an operative arbitration agreement covered the dispute and there was high certainty the defendant would have succeeded if the motion were fully tried. Costs of the motion are payable to the defendant forthwith, exercising discretion under the relevant principles of costs and in light of the high probability of success and reasonableness of the defendant's conduct.

Court Disposition

Proceedings permanently stayed under s 7(2) International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth); plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of the motion forthwith

Orders

  • The proceeding be permanently stayed pursuant to s 7(2) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth).
  • The plaintiff shall pay the defendant's costs of the motion as agreed or, in default, as assessed, forthwith.