A1 & Ors v P

A1 & Ors v P

A1 and A3 were not parties to the P Agreement or Arbitration Agreement, as C lacked authority to bind them and there was no ratification. A2's challenge is barred by section 73 of the Arbitration Act 1996 due to loss of right to object, having participated in the arbitration without raising the jurisdictional objection.

Parties
Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration: A1; Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration: A2; Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration: A3; Defendant/claimant in the Arbitration: P
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Arbitration Claim / Judgment on Section 67 Challenge to Award
Outcome
A1 and A3's challenges succeed; A2's challenge fails.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction Challenge, Authority of Agent, Ratification, Loss of Right to Object, Arbitration Agreement, Apparent Authority, Actual Authority
Arbitration Contract Law Agency Law Jurisdiction Challenge Authority of Agent Ratification Loss of Right to Object Arbitration Agreement +2 more

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Parties

A1

Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration

A2

Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration

A3

Claimant/respondent in the Arbitration

P

Defendant/claimant in the Arbitration

Procedural Posture

Arbitration Claim / Judgment on Section 67 Challenge to Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether A1 and A3 were parties to the P Agreement and Arbitration Agreement
  2. 2 Whether C had authority to bind A1 and A3
  3. 3 Whether A3 ratified the Arbitration Agreement

Ratio Decidendi

A1 and A3 were not parties to the P Agreement or Arbitration Agreement, as C lacked authority to bind them and there was no ratification. A2's challenge is barred by section 73 of the Arbitration Act 1996 due to loss of right to object, having participated in the arbitration without raising the jurisdictional objection.

Court Disposition

A1 and A3's challenges succeed; A2's challenge fails.

Orders

  • Award set aside or varied in relation to A1 and A3
  • Award stands in relation to A2