BANDWIDTH SHIPPING CORPORATION v INTAARI (THE “MAGDALENA OLDENDORFF”)

[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 94

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Gage, and Lord Justice Lawrence Collins

Arbitration – Serious irregularity – Arbitrators not appreciating that counsel had not recognised significance of an argument – Whether arbitrators under duty to draw counsel’s attention to the point – Whether award could be set aside – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 33 and 68.