Singapore International Commercial Court—appeals [Archived]
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Practice notesSingapore International Commercial Court—appeals [Archived]
Produced in partnership with Shaun Lee of Bird & Bird ATMD LLP
Practice notesARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note aims to provide an understanding of the right of appeal in the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) and sets out the process by which to appeal a judgment handed down by the SICC. It is not maintained and is for background information only.
The monetary sums referred to in this Practice Note are Singapore dollars.
Right of appeal
Increasingly, the availability of an appellate mechanism in high value complex commercial Disputes is becoming a crucial safety valve desired by parties, relegating finality in favour for the correct application of their chosen law. The arbitral process provides for no avenue for an appeal on the merits of the case from an Arbitration award, and the grounds for setting aside of such an award are very limited. The new framework creating the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) addresses this critical aspect of Dispute resolution.
An appeal from the decision of the SICC lies to the Singapore Court of Appeal (Singapore International Commercial Court Practice Directions, para 139). However,
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