Claim against non-party struck out as an abuse due to previous arbitration decision (High Court) | Practical Law

Claim against non-party struck out as an abuse due to previous arbitration decision (High Court) | Practical Law

In Arts & Antiques Ltd v Richards and others [2013] EWHC 3361 (Comm), the High Court considered an application to strike out a claim or for summary judgment. The key question was whether it was an abuse of process, where the issues had been decided by an arbitrator, to bring proceedings against defendants who had not been party to the arbitration.

Claim against non-party struck out as an abuse due to previous arbitration decision (High Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 8-548-0905 (Approx. 3 pages)

Claim against non-party struck out as an abuse due to previous arbitration decision (High Court)

by Practical Law Dispute Resolution
Published on 06 Nov 2013 • England, Wales
In Arts & Antiques Ltd v Richards and others [2013] EWHC 3361 (Comm), the High Court considered an application to strike out a claim or for summary judgment. The key question was whether it was an abuse of process, where the issues had been decided by an arbitrator, to bring proceedings against defendants who had not been party to the arbitration.