FURNESS WITHY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. v. METAL DISTRIBUTORS (U.K.) LTD. (THE “AMAZONIA”)

[1990] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 236

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Dillon, Lord Justice Staughton and Lord Justice Mann

Charter-party (Voyage) - Arbitration clause - Parties intended proper law to be English - Charter incorporated Australian Sea-Carriage of Goods Act, 1924 - Whether arbitration clause void - Whether parties entered into ad hoc agreement to refer disputes to arbitration in London - Whether estoppel by convention could be relied on.