Read the full judgment text of HCCT 80/2006 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 14 May 2007 before Hon Reyes J.
Civil procedure — arbitration — consolidation of arbitrations — Main Contract arbitration between Alpha Building Construction Ltd and Best Partner Ltd; Sub-Contract arbitration between Styletec Building Materials Ltd and Alpha — Alpha applied to consolidate two arbitrations — issues included extension of time, delay, payment of subcontract works — whether common questions of fact and law justify consolidation — delay attribution relevant only to extension of time in Main Contract arbitration — payment claim in Sub-Contract arbitration distinct and relatively small — consolidation would cause disproportionate cost and delay — application refused — parties to be heard on costs.
Legal issues: Whether to consolidate two arbitrations
Outcome: Alpha’s application to consolidate arbitrations is dismissed.