Australia Leading Case natural justice public policymodel law article 34 36minimal intervention

TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd v Castel Electronics Pty Ltd

[2014] FCAFC 83; (2014) 232 FCR 361

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtFull Court of the Federal Court of Australia

Year2014

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An international arbitral award will not be set aside or refused enforcement under Articles 34/36 of the Model Law for breach of natural justice unless there is demonstrated 'real unfairness or real practical injustice'; the no-evidence/probative-evidence rule is not part of natural justice in this context.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure, Conflicts & Arbitration

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Comandate Marine Corp v Pan Australia Shipping Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 192; (2006) 157 FCR 45

CSR Ltd v Cigna Insurance Australia Ltd [1997] HCA 33; (1997) 189 CLR 345

Akai Pty Ltd v The People's Insurance Co Ltd [1996] HCA 39; (1996) 188 CLR 418; (1997) 71 ALJR 156; (1997) 141 ALR 374

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