SAB Miller Africa & Anor v East African Breweries

SAB Miller Africa & Anor v East African Breweries

Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 applies, and by force of section 44(7), the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to grant permission to appeal against the interim injunction; the contractual clauses relied upon do not confer wider powers than section 44.

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Parties
Respondent: SAB Miller Africa; Respondent: Tanzania Breweries Ltd; Applicant: East African Breweries
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal Against Interim Injunction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Court Jurisdiction, Arbitration Agreement Interpretation
Arbitration Commercial Law Interim Injunctions Court Jurisdiction Arbitration Agreement Interpretation

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Parties

SAB Miller Africa

Respondent

Tanzania Breweries Ltd

Respondent

East African Breweries

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal Against Interim Injunction

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to grant permission to appeal against an interim injunction granted under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether contractual clauses confer wider powers than section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 applies, and by force of section 44(7), the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to grant permission to appeal against the interim injunction; the contractual clauses relied upon do not confer wider powers than section 44.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused
  • No jurisdiction to grant leave to appeal under section 44(7)