HISCOX v. OUTHWAITE

[1991] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Donaldson of Lymington, M.R., Lord Justice McCowan and Lord Justice Leggatt

Arbitration - Award - Convention award - Dispute under reinsurance contract - Final award signed in France - Plaintiffs initiated proceedings against award - Whether a Convention award - Whether proceedings could be entertained by High Court - Whether defendant estopped from asserting award not subject to Arbitration Acts 1950 and 1979 - Arbitration Act 1950, s. 22, Arbitration Act 1979, s. 1, Arbitration Act 1975, ss. 3, 5.