Jersey Sports v Barclays [2013] 1 JLR 190 (14 March 2013)

Jersey Sports v Barclays [2013] 1 JLR 190 (14 March 2013)

Leave to appeal was granted because the issue involved the construction of standard contract terms, engaging a public interest in legal certainty, and thus a less stringent test applied under art. 21(3).

Citation
[2013] 1 JLR 190
Parties
Applicant: Jersey Sports; Respondent: Barclays
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Arbitration Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Arbitration Award
Outcome
leave to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitration Award, Leave to Appeal, Error of Law, Standard Contract Terms
Arbitration Contract Law Setting Aside Arbitration Award Leave to Appeal Error of Law Standard Contract Terms

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Parties

Jersey Sports

Applicant

Barclays

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Arbitration Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Arbitration Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal an arbitration award should be granted under Arbitration (Jersey) Law 1998, art. 21(3)
  2. 2 Whether the test for granting leave is less stringent when the issue concerns construction of standard contract terms

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted because the issue involved the construction of standard contract terms, engaging a public interest in legal certainty, and thus a less stringent test applied under art. 21(3).

Court Disposition

leave to appeal granted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal the arbitration award is granted under Arbitration (Jersey) Law 1998, art. 21(3).