Colin Joss & Co Pty Ltd v Cube Furniture Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 735

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Colin Joss & Co Pty Ltd v Cube Furniture Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 735 Hearing dates: 27 May 2015 Decision date: 12 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial Arbitration List Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Plaintiff's claim is dismissed. Defendant is entitled to an order that the Arbitrator's award be enforced as a judgment of this Court. Catchwords: COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION – Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW) ss 34(2)(b)(ii) and 35(1) –An action to set aside an arbitral award on the basis that it infringes principles of natural justice and is therefore in conflict with the public policy of this State – counterclaim for enforcement of the award. HELD: That the award is not in conflict with the public policy of this State – award to be enforced as a judgment of this Court Legislation Cited: Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd v Castel Electronics Pty Ltd (2014) 311 ALR 387 JH Rayner (Mincing Lane) Ltd v Shaher Trading Co [1982] 1 Lloyd's Rep 632 Industriebeteiligungs & Handelsgesellschaft v Malaysian International Shipping Corporation Berhad (The "Bunga Melawis") [1991] 2 Lloyd's Rep 271 Barry Smith Grains Pty Ltd (in liq) v Riordan Group Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1291 Texts Cited: D Rhidian Thomas, The Law and Practice Relating to Appeals from Arbitration Awards, (1994, Lloyd's of London Press Ltd) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Colin Joss & Co Pty Ltd - Plaintiff Cube Furniture Pty Ltd - Defendant Representation: Counsel: J. Twigg QC with S. Ipp - Plaintiff S. Duggan with T. Yeh - Defendant