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Natural justice and bias

By: Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 434(6584) 19 July 2006, 26(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Norbook Laboratories Ltd v A Tank and another" ([2006] EWHC 1055 Comm, L134373). The decision emphasises that arbitrators must give the parties sufficient opportunity to respond to their opponent's representations. Additionally, where an arbitrator has been in contact with a potential witness without the parties being present, they must be given details of what was said.

Discusses "Norbook Laboratories Ltd v A Tank and another" ([2006] EWHC 1055 Comm, L134373). The decision emphasises that arbitrators must give the parties sufficient opportunity to respond to their opponent's representations. Additionally, where an arbitrator has been in contact with a potential witness without the parties being present, they must be given details of what was said.