Read the full judgment text of HCCT106/1999 on BabelCite. This HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE judgment was delivered on 10 January 2000 before Hon Burrell J.
Arbitration — Appeal against award — Leave to appeal principles — Arbitration Ordinance Cap. 341 s.23 — Interpretation of contract terms concerning fee calculation when services partially provided — Standard form contract Clause 3.3.8 — Whether contract letter contained an agreed cost limit — Application of Nema guidelines setting high threshold for leave to appeal one-off questions of law — Court affirms arbitrator's interpretation that letter contained only an estimated budget, not agreed limit — Applicant failed to show arbitrator was plainly or obviously wrong — Leave to appeal refused — Costs awarded to Respondent.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal arbitration award
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused; application dismissed.