Read the full judgment text of HCCT000109/2000 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 4 April 2001 before Hon Burrell J in Chambers.
Construction arbitration — Application to consolidate or hear two arbitrations together under section 6B of Cap.341 — Two arbitrations involving same parties, similar contracts, same arbitrator and significant common witnesses — Serious allegations of collusion and bad faith between the parties affecting both arbitrations — Court exercises discretion to order them to be heard together to achieve procedural and substantive efficiency and just outcome — Allegations of collusion treated as relevant factor, not dismissed as mere assertion — Consolidation ordered with costs against respondent.
Legal issues: Application for consolidation or joint hearing under section 6B Cap. 341
Outcome: The two arbitration proceedings are ordered to be heard together by the same arbitrator.