JSC ZESTAFONI G. NIKOLADZE FERROALLOY PLANT v. RONLY HOLDINGS LTD.

[2004] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 335

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Arbitration - Agreement between four parties specifying arbitration before three arbitrators - Arbitration held between two of the parties before a sole arbitrator - Whether the award was made without jurisdiction - Whether Agreement precluded bilateral arbitration - Whether the two parties had agreed to ad hoc arbitration before a sole arbitrator - Whether ad hoc agreement void under law of Georgia - Whether objection to jurisdiction taken in time - Whether permission to appeal against award on ground of error of law should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1996, ss. 67, 69 and 73.