AHMAD AL-NAIMI (T/A BUILDMASTER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES) v. ISLAMIC PRESS AGENCY INC.

[2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 522

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Waller and Lord Justice Chadwick

Arbitration - Stay of action - Section 9 - Claimant entered into building contract with defendant - Disputes to be referred to arbitration - Claimant carried out further works - Claimant brought action alleging that further works carried out under oral contract which did not contain arbitration clause - Whether subject matter of action covered by arbitration agreement - Whether action should be stayed - Arbitration Act, 1996 s. 9.