Schumacher v Laurel Island Ltd (The “Santa Cruz Tres”) - QBD (Com Ct) (Mance J) - 20 July 1994

Whether arbitration award binding - Whether applicant’s solicitors had authority to receive notice of arbitration - Applicant making bare assertion that he had not received notices of appointment of arbitrator - Numerous notices and communications sent to applicant’s solicitors in Germany - Applicant denying receipt of such notices and communications - Whether applicant’s affidavit evidence to be believed

The applicant applied for a declaration that an arbitration award was not binding on him.