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Sunny Daisy Ltd v WBG Network (Singapore) Pte Ltd

[2021] SGCA 34
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

To set aside an arbitral award for breach of natural justice, the breach must be connected to the making of the award and must have caused actual prejudice; a high threshold applies.

Key Principle

Setting aside arbitral award: breach of natural justice must be connected to making of the award and must have caused actual prejudice. High threshold maintained.

Area of Law

arbitration

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