Sea Containers Ltd v ICT Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 36

Sea Containers Ltd v ICT Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 36

A stay of the removal order was refused on grounds of insufficient utility, as expedition was warranted and all parties should proceed on the basis the appeal and leave application would be heard and decided by end of March; specific procedural orders for expedited hearing and submissions were made.

Parties
Claimant: Sea Containers Ltd; Opponent: ICT Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Application by Notice of Motion / Interlocutory
Outcome
application granted in part; stay refused
Legal Topics
Removal of Arbitrators, Stay of Orders, Expedition of Appeal

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Parties

Sea Containers Ltd

Claimant

ICT Pty Ltd

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Application by Notice of Motion / Interlocutory

  1. 1 whether the hearing should be expedited
  2. 2 whether the order for removal of arbitrators should be stayed until determination of leave to appeal and appeal

Ratio Decidendi

A stay of the removal order was refused on grounds of insufficient utility, as expedition was warranted and all parties should proceed on the basis the appeal and leave application would be heard and decided by end of March; specific procedural orders for expedited hearing and submissions were made.

Court Disposition

application granted in part; stay refused

Orders

  • Summons for leave to appeal be expedited.
  • Summons for leave to appeal be heard and determined concurrently with the appeal in so far as leave to appeal is granted.