BRAES OF DOUNE WIND FARM (SCOTLAND) LTD v ALFRED MCALPINE BUSINESS SERVICES LTD [2008] EWHC 426 (TCC)

[2008] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 608

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.