German Federal Court of Justice on the right to be heard where party fails to pay advance on costs | Practical Law

German Federal Court of Justice on the right to be heard where party fails to pay advance on costs | Practical Law

In Docket No. I ZB 54/19, the German Federal Court of Justice held that an arbitral tribunal may, without violating the party's right to be heard, refuse to decide on a party's claim because the party failed to pay the advance on costs required under the applicable arbitration rules.

German Federal Court of Justice on the right to be heard where party fails to pay advance on costs

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report w-024-5180 (Approx. 4 pages)

German Federal Court of Justice on the right to be heard where party fails to pay advance on costs

by Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz
Published on 18 Mar 2020Germany
In Docket No. I ZB 54/19, the German Federal Court of Justice held that an arbitral tribunal may, without violating the party's right to be heard, refuse to decide on a party's claim because the party failed to pay the advance on costs required under the applicable arbitration rules.