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Hong Kong arbitration procedure

R v F

[2012] 5 HKLRD 278
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Arbitral awards must be reasoned to the extent of being reasonably sufficient and understandable by the parties.

Key Principle

Arbitral awards should be reasoned to the extent of being reasonably sufficient and understandable by the parties.

Area of Law

arbitration

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