UNION MARINE CLASSIFICATION SERVICES LLC v GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF COMOROS

[2015] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 49

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Eder

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Arbitrator issuing amended award under slip rule – Claimant challenging amended award for lack of substantive jurisdiction – Whether amended award a nullity – Whether court had jurisdiction to hear claimant's application – Whether claimant entitled to make alternative application for serious irregularity – Whether tribunal entitled to correct error under slip rule – Whether matters in amended award “dealt with” in original award – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 57(3)(a) and (b), 67(1)(a) and (b) and 68(2)(b) – LMAA Terms (2012), para 25(a).