Declaratory award can be enforced (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

Declaratory award can be enforced (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

In West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA and another [2011] EWHC 829 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered the circumstances in which a purely declaratory arbitration award can be enforced under section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996.

Declaratory award can be enforced (Commercial Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 8-505-6083 (Approx. 4 pages)

Declaratory award can be enforced (Commercial Court)

by PLC Arbitration
Published on 06 Apr 2011 • England, Wales
In West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA and another [2011] EWHC 829 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered the circumstances in which a purely declaratory arbitration award can be enforced under section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
This decision was upheld on appeal on 24 Janunary 2012, see Legal update, Court of Appeal confirms declaratory awards can be enforced under section 66 Arbitration Act 1996.