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AKN v ALC

[2015] SGCA 63
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An arbitral award may be set aside for breach of natural justice under Art 34(2)(a)(ii) of the Model Law only where the breach caused actual prejudice to the aggrieved party.

Key Principle

setting aside for breach of natural justice; prejudice requirement; Art 34(2)(a)(ii) Model Law

Area of Law

arbitration

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