LOOMIS & PATTISON

In the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Judge Harman considered an objection by Mr Pattison to the registration of an Arbitral Award dated 15 November 2019, made by Mr Maurice Edwards. Ms Loomis sought the registration of this award.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether Mr Pattison's objection to the registration of the Arbitral Award should be upheld. The court was required to determine the validity and enforceability of the award in the context of the objection.

Judge Harman dismissed Mr Pattison's objection, finding that the Arbitral Award should be registered as if it were a decree of the Federal Circuit Court. Consequently, all other extant applications and responses were dismissed, and all issues were removed from the court's hearing list. The court ordered that exhibits and subpoenaed material be returned or destroyed after the appeal period expired without an appeal being lodged. Furthermore, Mr Pattison was ordered to pay Ms Loomis $5,909 towards her costs for the determination of the objection, with Ms Loomis authorised to deduct this sum from any payments due to Mr Pattison under the registered Arbitral Award.