BRAES OF DOUNE WIND FARM (SCOTLAND) LTD v ALFRED MCALPINE BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
[2008] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 35
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT)
Before Mr Justice Akenhead
Arbitration – Contract providing that seat of
arbitration was in Scotland but that English courts should have exclusive
jurisdiction and that Arbitration Act 1996 should apply – Arbitration held in
Scotland – Application for permission to appeal against award for error of law
– Whether English court possessed jurisdiction – Identification of seat of
arbitration – Whether permission to appeal should be given – Enforcement of
award – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 2, 66 and 69.