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Appeal definition

What does Appeal mean? An appeal is the process for challenging a decision and asking a higher court, tribunal or internal decision-maker to review it, for example after a disciplinary or dismissal outcome, or a court or tribunal judgment. The term is descriptive; the available routes, time limits and tests are set by statute and procedural rules (e.g., CPR Part 52 in England & Wales), not by a single definition. Key features across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland include: strict filing deadlines; permission/leave in many cases; defined grounds of appeal (typically error of law or procedural unfairness; factual findings are rarely...

Gafta 125 appeals: de novo procedure, strict time limits, hearings, costs, defaulters and AA 1996 challenges (England-seated arbitrations)

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Practice notes

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This Practice Note explores the appeals route under the Gafta arbitration rules No. 125 (Gafta 125). References to ‘rules’ in this Practice Note are to the Gafta 125 rules in force for contracts dated from 1 March 2022, unless stated otherwise. For guidance on starting arbitration under Gafta 125, see Practice Note: Gafta—commencing an arbitration under Gafta Arbitration Rules No. 125. For an outline of the first-tier arbitration, see Practice Note: Gafta—the arbitration process under Gafta Arbitration Rules No. 125. Under Gafta 125, an appeal is a de novo (ie a wholly new) hearing of the dispute before a different Gafta tribunal. Accordingly, the parties may present evidence and submissions not advanced at first instance, and the Board of Appeal may affirm, vary, amend or set aside any part of the award (Rule 12.5)...

Preliminary steps and time limits Notice of Appeal

To initiate an appeal, by 12 noon on the 30th consecutive day after the first-tier award, the appellant must:

notify Gafta of its intention to challenge the first-tier award and pay an appeal deposit to Gafta. The amount to be paid to Gafta...

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Chris Felton

Gardner Leader LLP

Chris is a Partner in Gardner Leader’s Dispute Resolution team. Chris specialises in complex, multi-jurisdiction litigation and is a regular in the Commercial, Chancery and Technology and Construction Courts. His work includes a significant amount of international arbitration (LCIA, ICC, Swiss Rules, GAFTA and ad hoc), often on a sovereign/interstate level. He is recognised in the Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation and regularly features in Chambers and Partners. Many of Chris’ cases have an international dimension. He has litigated for clients in a number of different jurisdictions including the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, former CIS States, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Abu Dhabi, Seychelles, Malaysia, Singapore and China....

Katie Dyson

Gardner Leader LLP

Katie is an Associate in Gardner Leader’s Dispute Resolution team. Katie specialises in complex multi-jurisdiction litigation and has experience in banking and finance disputes. Her work includes procurement claims, cross border injunctions, civil fraud, commodities actions, corporate litigation and a significant amount of international arbitration (ICC and GAFTA), including at a sovereign/interstate level....

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