ITOCHU CORPORATION v JOHANN M K BLUMENTHAL GMBH & CO KG AND ANOTHER

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 437

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Maurice Kay, Lord Justice Stanley Burnton and Lord Justice Gross

Arbitration — No agreement as to number of arbitrators — Appointment of sole arbitrator by High Court — Permission to appeal refused by judge — Whether Court of Appeal could grant permission to appeal — Whether judge correct in appointing sole arbitrator — Arbitration Act 1996, sections 15(3), 18(3) and 18(5).