NAVIGATOR SPIRIT SA v FIVE OCEANS SALVAGE SA (THE "FLAG METTE")

[2018] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 68

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Arbitration – Serious irregularity – Salvage arbitration – Salvors appealing award – Appeal arbitrator increasing award in reliance on hypothetical scenario not featuring in grounds of appeal nor in appeal hearing – Whether appeal arbitrator's award should be set aside for serious irregularity – Arbitration Act 1996, section 68.