CUFLET CHARTERING v. CAROUSEL SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER (THE “MARIE H”)
[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 707
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr. Justice Moore-Bick
Arbitration - Award - Application to set aside - Serious irregularity contrary to public policy - Dispute under charter referred to arbitration - Parties continued to negotiate to reach amicable solution - Arbitrator made final and peremptory order for defence - Time extended for negotiation - No notice of defence served - Award issued in favour of owners - Whether charterers could challenge award on ground of serious irregularity and procured contrary to public policy.