Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation and Ors v Privalov and Ors – QBD (Com Ct) (Morison J) – 20 October 2006

Arbitration clause – Shipowners alleging they were induced to enter into charterparties as result of bribery and fraud – Charterparties containing jurisdiction and arbitration clause relating to “Any dispute arising under this charter” – Whether clause covered dispute as to whether charterparties were lawfully rescinded for fraud and bribery – Whether dispute should be determined by court – Whether rescission available – Whether jurisdiction and arbitration clause survived rescission

(2006) 707 LMLN 2