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Attorney General v Shimizu Corporation (Hong Kong Court of Appeal CACV000080A/1996)

  1. 19 September 1995Arbitration

    19 September 1995Arbitration

    Fourth Interim Award dated 19 September 1995

    Decision summary
    The award dealt with Shimizu Corporation's delay and disruption claims and other claims submitted for review or determination, and provided for compound interest at monthly rests at prime plus one percent.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    Attorney General
    Shimizu Corporation
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    Brian Knight QC

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 341)
      statute

    1 year, 3 months and 29 days later · 486 days

  2. 17 January 1997Hong Kong

    17 January 1997Hong Kong

    Judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case CACV000080A/1996 dated 17 January 1997

    Court of Appeal of Hong Kong

    Case no.
    CACV000080A/1996
    Citation
    CACV000080A/1996
    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal allowed the Attorney General's appeals concerning remission of the rubbish removal claim and Shimizu Corporation's three global claims. It directed reconsideration of the rubbish removal claim on the existing material with a direction in effect to dismiss it, discharged the remissions of the phase 2 form work, tower disruption, and additional reinforcement claims, and dismissed the appeal concerning the omitted overtime deduction. It granted leave to appeal on the prolongation-costs, rubbish-removal, and compound-interest issues, while the appeal concerning the arbitrator's jurisdiction to award compound interest was not heard and could be entertained by a differently constituted court.

    Supporting details

    21 authorities · 11 participants
    Attorney General
    Representative
    Richard Fernyhough QC (For: Attorney General)
    Representative
    Teresa Cheng (For: Attorney General)
    Representative
    Denton Hall (For: Attorney General)
    Shimizu Corporation
    Representative
    Simon Goldblatt QC (For: Shimizu Corporation)
    Representative
    Peter Clayton (For: Shimizu Corporation)
    Representative
    Malleson Stephen Jaques (For: Shimizu Corporation)
    Court of Appeal of Hong Kong
    Judge
    B. Liu

    Authorities cited

    21
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 341)
      statute
    • Crosby Ltd v Portland Urban District Council ((1967) 5 BLR 121)
      case-law
    • P.T. Dover Chemical Co. v Lee Chang Yung ([1990] 2 HKLR 257)
      case-law
    • Pioneer Shipping v BTP Tioxide (The Nema) ([1982] AC 724)
      case-law
    • Seaworld Ocean Line Co. S.A. v Catseye Maritime Co. Ltd (The Kelaniya) ([1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep 30)
      case-law
    • Antaios Compania Naviera S.A. v Salen Rederierna A.B. (The Antaios) ([1984] 2 Lloyd's Rep 235)
      case-law
    • King v McKenna ((1990) 54 BCR 54)
      case-law
    • Moran v Lloyd's ([1983] 2 All ER 200)
      case-law
    • Williams v Wallies and Cox ([1914] 2 KB 478)
      case-law
    • Mabanaft GmbH v Consentino Shipping Co. SA (The Achiller) ([1984] 2 Lloyd's Rep 191)
      case-law
    • Blackford & Sons (Calne) Ltd v Christchurch Corporation ([1962] 1 Lloyd's Rep 349; (1962) 60 LGR 214)
      case-law
    • Anglo-Cyprian Trade Agencies, Ltd v Paphos Wine Industries, Ltd ((1951) 1 All ER 873)
      case-law
    • Kwan Lee Construction Co. Ltd v Elevator Parts Engineering Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal 127/1996)
      case-law
    • R. v. Trade and Industry Secretary, ex parte Lonrho Plc ([1989] 1 WLR 525)
      case-law
    • Eagil Trust Co Ltd v Pigott-Brown and another ([1985] 3 All ER 119)
      case-law
    • Cargill Inc v Marpro Ltd ([1983] 2 Lloyd's Rep 570)
      case-law
    • Mustill and Boyd, Law and Practice of Arbitration (2nd edition)
      academic
    • Keating on Building Contracts (6th edition)
      academic
    • Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts (11th edition)
      academic
    • Halsbury's Laws of England (Volume 2)
      academic
    • Avala (1996 2 Lloyds LR 311)
      case-law
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Second Interim Award

    Decision summary
    The award dealt with valuation of variations under clause 73(1)(b), to be assessed by Mr Plumley.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Attorney General
    Shimizu Corporation
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    Brian Knight QC
  4. Date not availableArbitration
  5. Date not availableHong Kong

    Date not availableHong Kong

    Judgment of Leonard J

    High Court of Hong Kong

    Decision summary
    Leonard J dismissed the Attorney General's applications to remit the rubbish removal and omitted overtime matters, ordered remission of Shimizu Corporation's phase 2 form work, tower disruption, and additional reinforcement claims, and refused leave to appeal on the identified prolongation-costs, rubbish-removal, and compound-interest issues.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    Attorney General
    Shimizu Corporation
    High Court of Hong Kong

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Crosby Ltd v Portland Urban District Council ((1967) 5 BLR 121)
      case-law
  6. Date not availableHong Kong

    Date not availableHong Kong

    Judgment of Seagroatt J

    High Court of Hong Kong

    Decision summary
    Seagroatt J held that the arbitrator had jurisdiction to order compound interest; the related appeal was not heard by the Court of Appeal and could be entertained by a differently constituted court.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Attorney General
    Shimizu Corporation
    High Court of Hong Kong

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