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Aquator Shipping Ltd v Kleimar NV )”the Capricorn 1”) [1998] 2 Lloyds Rep 379
(Commercial Court) (AF)

Arbitration – Award – Procedural Mishap – Remission – Dispute as to demurrage under head charter and subcharters referral to Arbitration – Arbitrations proceeded in parallel – both final interim awards supported by some body of reasons – whether arbitrators guilty of procedural mishap – whether award should be remitted

L.D.Seals NT v Mitsui Osk Lines Ltd (the “Darya Tara” [1997] 1 Lloyds Rep 42
(Commercial Court) (AF)
Charter party (time) – risk and expense – contribution - vessel encountered heavy weather – deck cargo shifted – vessel put into Brixham to restow relevant items – whether whole risk and expense of casualty fell on charterers – whether interim arbitration award in favour of owners should be varied or set aside.

“Wondrous” (Court of Appeal) [1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 566 (JMD)
War Risk Insurance; detainment; loss of hire insurance; freight insurance.

L. d. L. v International Labour Organisation (ILOAT 2518, 2370) (SH)
Summary: test for acts reasonably constituting harassing behaviour, unfair dismissal, tactics of obstruction and delay by international organization in face of clear order from Tribunal, violation of complainant’s legitimate expectation causing difficulty in execution of judgment; failure to negotiate in good faith.

J. d. W. v International Organization for Migration (ILOAT No. 2605) (SH)
Irregularities in internal investigation, due process; failure to provide opportunity to defend against allegations; opportunity to make response prior to conclusions being reached.