AL HADHA TRADING CO. v. TRADIGRAIN S.A. AND OTHERS

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 512

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(BRISTOL MERCANTILE COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Havelock-Allan Q.C.

Arbitration - Award - Serious irregularity - Limitation of time - Application to set aside - Dispute under contract for sale of wheat referred to GAFTA arbitration - Allegations that Board of Appeal of GAFTA failed to comply with requirements as to form of award, failed to deal with all issues put to it and failed to act fairly and impartially between the parties - Whether allegations out of time - Whether award should be set aside - Whether application for extension of time should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1996, s. 68.