GOOD CHALLENGER NAVEGANTE S.A. v. METALEXPORTIMPORT S.A. (THE “GOOD CHALLENGER”) [2003] EWCA Civ. 1668

[2004] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 67

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Mantell, Lord Justice Clarke and Mr. Justice Rimer

Arbitration - Award - Enforcement - Limitation of time - Ex parte order to enforce arbitration award served eight years after it was made - Allegation that enforcement proceedings time barred - Whether for purposes of limitation causes of action accrued afresh as a result of acknowledgement of claim and part-payment - Whether Romanian Court decision estopped claimants from denying proceedings time barred - Whether abuse of process - Whether ex parte order and service thereof should be set aside.