X V Y

[2013] EWHC 1104 (Comm), Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Teare, 7 May 2013

Arbitration - Appeal against an award - Application by respondent for security for costs - Application by respondent for payment of amount of award into court - Arbitration Act 1996, sections 67, 68, 70(6) and 70(7)

Y obtained an arbitration award against X in a London arbitration. X appealed against the award on the grounds of want of jurisdiction and serious irregularity. Y applied to the court for orders requiring X to give security for Y's costs under section 70(6) of the Arbitration Act 1996, and requiring X to pay the amount of the award into court under section 70(7) of the 1996 Act.