A v B [2020] EWHC 952 (Comm) (22 April 2020)

A v B [2020] EWHC 952 (Comm) (22 April 2020)

The October Order must be set aside because it was made under section 101, which does not apply to awards made in the UK, and because section 66 does not permit enforcement of the accelerated sum without adjudication of whether the conditions for acceleration were met. The defendant has shown a realistic prospect of establishing a defence to enforcement, requiring resolution of factual disputes before leave to enforce can be granted.

Citation
[2020] EWHC 952 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: A; Defendant: B
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Arbitration Enforcement / Defendant's Application to Set Aside Enforcement Order
Outcome
October Order set aside; leave to enforce not granted at this stage; factual dispute to be resolved at further hearing.
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Arbitration Awards, Summary Judgment, Oral Variation, Estoppel, Section 66 Arbitration Act 1996
Arbitration Commercial Law Enforcement of Arbitration Awards Summary Judgment Oral Variation Estoppel Section 66 Arbitration Act 1996

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Parties

A

Claimant

B

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Arbitration Enforcement / Defendant's Application to Set Aside Enforcement Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the October Order granting leave to enforce the arbitration award should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether enforcement can proceed under section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996
  3. 3 Whether an oral agreement or estoppel prevents enforcement

Ratio Decidendi

The October Order must be set aside because it was made under section 101, which does not apply to awards made in the UK, and because section 66 does not permit enforcement of the accelerated sum without adjudication of whether the conditions for acceleration were met. The defendant has shown a realistic prospect of establishing a defence to enforcement, requiring resolution of factual disputes before leave to enforce can be granted.

Court Disposition

October Order set aside; leave to enforce not granted at this stage; factual dispute to be resolved at further hearing.

Orders

  • October Order of Teare J set aside
  • Parties to agree directions for determination of factual dispute under section 66