Arbitration Law Monthly
Error of law: exclusion of right of appeal
The right to seek permission to appeal against an award for error of law under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 is subject to the contrary agreement of the parties. In National Iranian Oil Co v Crescent Petroleum Co International Ltd [2022] EWHC 1645 (Comm) the question was whether such an agreement had been entered into.
NIOC: the facts