LIFESTYLE EQUITIES CV AND ANOTHER v HORNBY STREET (MCR) LTD AND OTHERS

[2022] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 82

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Lewison, Lady Justice Macur and Lord Justice Snowden

Arbitration – Stay of proceedings – Claim brought by assignees of a trademark – Assignor waiving rights to enforcement under earlier agreement containing arbitration clause – Whether assignee was party to the arbitration agreement – Law applicable to determine whether assignee was bound by arbitration agreement – Arbitration Act 1996, section 9.