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VV and another v VW – Singapore High Court (Judith Prakash J) – 24 January 2008
Arbitration – Procedure – Costs – Arbitrator awarding successful defendant costs of $2.25 million where amount at stake in the arbitration was $927,000 – Whether costs award should be set aside – Whether principle of proportionality offended – Whether Singapore public policy engaged – Whether arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to award costs in respect of defendant’s counterclaims – Whether arbitrator breached rules of natural justice
(2008) 741 LMLN 3
Disputes arose under a contract by which the defendant engaged the plaintiffs to plan, design and provide work supervision services for an infrastructure project in the defendant’s country. The contract provided for arbitration as provided by the Arbitration Act in force in Singapore.
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Michael Daiches, Barrister
Apr 9 2008
