Dominic Sinnott

Sep 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Gordon Bell |Dominic Sinnott

In a rare successful application under s.68 of the Arbitration Act, the Commercial Court recently set aside an arbitral award for apparent bias on the part of an arbitrator. In this article, we look at the decision - in particular, the importance of disclosure by arbitrators. s68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) provides a mechanism for an arbitral party to challenge an award on the basis of serious irregularity.