Read the full judgment text of HCCT000039/1997 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 31 July 1997 before The Hon Mr Justice Findlay.
Arbitration Ordinance — Alleged arbitrator misconduct — Jurisdiction — Provisional view — Receipt of evidence — Closing submissions — Applicant sought to remove arbitrator alleging four types of misconduct during arbitration. Court found the arbitrator properly ruled on jurisdiction over interest claim; letter indicating intent to proceed with interim award did not show bias; arbitrator properly refused to receive architect's report given arbitration’s expedited nature; arbitrator reasonably closed submissions to prevent procedural expansion. Application dismissed with costs awarded to respondent.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction of the arbitrator · Provisional view by the arbitrator · Arbitrator's handling of architect's report · Closing of submissions by the arbitrator
Outcome: Application dismissed with costs to the respondent.