TURNER v. STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 129

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Staughton, Lord Justice Pill and Lord Justice Mummery

Arbitration - Arbitrator - Removal - Misconduct - Interim payment - Rent review clause - Parties unable to agree on revised rent and dispute referred to arbitration - Arbitrator demanded interim payment in respect of his fees and threatened resignation if not complied with - Whether misconduct - Defendants paid majority of fees to arbitrator and arbitrator retained it for period of time before returning it - Whether misconduct - Whether arbitrator should be removed.