Czech Republic v Diag Human SE

Subject Matter

ARBITRATION — Practice — Security for award — Claimant challenging arbitrator's award made in defendant's favour — Defendant applying for security for sums awarded and for costs pending determination of claimant's challenge — Whether security to be ordered — Arbitration Act 1996 (c 23), s 70(6)(7)

[2023] EWHC 1691 (Comm); [2023] 2 Lloyd's Rep 475, KBD

ARBITRATION — Appeal — Permission to appeal — Judge refusing award creditor’s application for security pending determination of challenge to award — Whether Court of Appeal having jurisdiction to grant permission to appeal from such refusal — Arbitration Act 1996 (c 23), ss 67, 68, 69, 70(7)

[2023] EWCA Civ 1518; [2024] 1 WLR 3593; [2024] WLR(D) 11, CA

ARBITRATION — Practice — Security for award — Award creditor applying for security pending determination of challenge to award — Proper approach to be applied — Arbitration Act 1996, s 70(7)

[2023] EWCA Civ 1518; [2024] 1 WLR 3593; [2024] WLR(D) 11, CA

Appellate History