Interprods Ltd v De La Rue International Ltd

Zoë O'Sullivan (instructed by Mishcon de Reya) for the Applicant Huw Davies QC and Siddharth Dhar (instructed by Clyde & Co) for the Respondent Hearing dates: 16 January 2014 ____________________

i) On 11 July 2012 De La Rue suggested that two preliminary issues be determined; (i) whether Interprods had admitted bribery, or an intention to commit bribery and (ii) what the consequence of such admissions was on De La Rue's liability to pay commission.

ii) On 23 July and 17 August 2012 Interprods opposed the determination of the two preliminary issues (and, it may be noted, did not suggest that the arbitrator had no jurisdiction to determine them).

iii) On 17 August 2012 the arbitrator agreed to hear the preliminary issues. He noted that the "matter has dragged far too long" and suggested a hearing on 29 and 30 October 2012. In the event a hearing on 5 and 6 November 2012 was fixed.

iv) Interprods changed its legal representation and sought an adjournment of the hearing. On 2 November 2012 the arbitrator adjourned the hearing until February 2013 on terms that Interprods transferred �60,000 to the LCIA to be applied against De La Rue's costs resulting from the adjournment. In the event the adjourned hearing was fixed for 12 and 13 March 2013.