Channel Tunnel Group Ltd and another v Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd and others
Channel Tunnel Group Ltd and another v Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd and others
- 1993
- Weekly Law Reports (1993) WLR 262-291(30) .
HL 21 January 1993. S67 of a contract to build the cooling system in the Channel Tunnel provided for disputes to be heard by a panel of experts and for resolution by arbitration in Brussels. Dispute arose, over the value of variations, an eventuality anticipated by s67. B threatened to halt work claiming that C was in breach of contract. C sought an injunction to prevent B`s suspension of work. C`s attempt to stay B`s action in favour of arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1975 was quashed. It was reinstated by the Court of Appeal. However, B`s position was reasserted when the case reached HL. The judgment clarified the operation of the Arbitration Acts when hearings are held abroad.
ARBITRATION ACT 1950 S12
ARBITRATION ACT 1975 S1
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
SUPREME COURT ACT 1981 37(1)
HL 21 January 1993. S67 of a contract to build the cooling system in the Channel Tunnel provided for disputes to be heard by a panel of experts and for resolution by arbitration in Brussels. Dispute arose, over the value of variations, an eventuality anticipated by s67. B threatened to halt work claiming that C was in breach of contract. C sought an injunction to prevent B`s suspension of work. C`s attempt to stay B`s action in favour of arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1975 was quashed. It was reinstated by the Court of Appeal. However, B`s position was reasserted when the case reached HL. The judgment clarified the operation of the Arbitration Acts when hearings are held abroad.
ARBITRATION ACT 1950 S12
ARBITRATION ACT 1975 S1
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
SUPREME COURT ACT 1981 37(1)