Issue estoppel bars enforcement of award under New York Convention (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

Issue estoppel bars enforcement of award under New York Convention (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

In Diag Human Se v Czech Republic [2014] EWHC 1639 (Comm), the court considered whether to refuse enforcement of a New York Convention award on grounds of either issue estoppel, or that the award was not binding under section 103(2)(f) of the Arbitration Act 1996 as it was subject to "ordinary recourse".

Issue estoppel bars enforcement of award under New York Convention (Commercial Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-569-3107 (Approx. 7 pages)

Issue estoppel bars enforcement of award under New York Convention (Commercial Court)

by Practical Law Arbitration
Published on 28 May 2014 • England, Wales
In Diag Human Se v Czech Republic [2014] EWHC 1639 (Comm), the court considered whether to refuse enforcement of a New York Convention award on grounds of either issue estoppel, or that the award was not binding under section 103(2)(f) of the Arbitration Act 1996 as it was subject to "ordinary recourse".