Double K Oil Products 1996 Ltd v Neste Oil Oyj

Double K Oil Products 1996 Ltd v Neste Oil Oyj

The application was dismissed because Double K failed to prove fraud by Neste, failed to show any serious procedural irregularity by the tribunal, and could not demonstrate that any alleged irregularity caused substantial injustice. The tribunal's handling of witnesses, reliance on evidence, and treatment of privilege were within its discretion and did not breach s.68 Arbitration Act 1996.

Parties
Claimant: Double K. Oil Products 1996 Limited; Defendant: Neste Oil Oyj
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Arbitration Challenge (s.68 Arbitration Act 1996) / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Serious Irregularity Under S.68 Arbitration Act 1996, Fraud in Arbitration, Procedural Fairness, Privilege in Arbitration, Failure to Deal With Issues
Arbitration Commercial Law Serious Irregularity Under S.68 Arbitration Act 1996 Fraud in Arbitration Procedural Fairness Privilege in Arbitration Failure to Deal With Issues

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Parties

Double K. Oil Products 1996 Limited

Claimant

Neste Oil Oyj

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Arbitration Challenge (s.68 Arbitration Act 1996) / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitration award was obtained by fraud or contrary to public policy under s.68(2)(g) Arbitration Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal failed to comply with its duty of fairness under s.68(2)(a)
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal failed to deal with all issues put to it under s.68(2)(d)

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because Double K failed to prove fraud by Neste, failed to show any serious procedural irregularity by the tribunal, and could not demonstrate that any alleged irregularity caused substantial injustice. The tribunal's handling of witnesses, reliance on evidence, and treatment of privilege were within its discretion and did not breach s.68 Arbitration Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application to set aside the arbitration award is dismissed.