Read the full judgment text of HCMP 342/1994 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. This application raises, I believe for the first time in Hong Kong, the difference between arbitration and expert determination. By the Plaintiff’s Originating Summons, he seeks the removal of the arbitrator, Mr. Dickson, for misconduct pursuant to the provisions of s.25(1) of the Arbitration Ordinance. Both parties have agreed that I should first decide the issue whether Mr. Dickson was in fact appointed as arbitrator or as an expert. If the latter, then it is common ground that the Arbitrat