Guernsey Judgment 17/2007 - Ferbrache and Richardson v Kirk, Bound, Cheong, Ogier and Green

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Arbitration (Guernsey) Law, 1982 - partnership dispute - Respondents had applied for legal proceedings to be stayed pending arbitration (s.4) - Applicants alleged 'equitable fraud' and applied for an order that the arbitration agreement shall cease to have effect (s. 24(2)) - held that 'fraud' in this context meant fraud strictly so called - Applicants did not intend to allege deceit or impropriety - Applicants' s.24(2) application therefore failed - Respondents' s.4 application granted