National Insurance Corporation v Arconsults Architects (Arbitration Cause 4 of 1991)
National Insurance Corporation v Arconsults Architects (Arbitration Cause 4 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 28 (27 April 1992)
The court found that the arbitrator acted within his authority in considering both Fee Note 1 and Fee Note 1A, as the latter had been submitted before the arbitrator's appointment and formed part of the dispute. The applicant's conduct amounted to acceptance of the scale and mode of fees, waiving the need for formal written acceptance. The arbitrator did not exceed his mandate nor act outside the conditions of engagement for architects. The award of costs and arbitration fees was lawful under Rule 9 of the First Schedule to the Arbitration Act. No misconduct or improper procurement was establ…
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- Arbitration Award Challenge
- Architects Fees Dispute
- Contractual Estoppel
- Scope Of Arbitrator Authority
- Costs Of Arbitration