THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION vs. GEORGE ADAAKOK & 98 ORS

RULING The applicants, former employees of the respondent, filed a motion to strike out the writ of Summons and Statement of Claim issued against them. The basis of their application is premised on paragraphs 19, 20 and 21 of their affidavit in support. The said, depositions are: “19” that we are advised and verily believe same to be true that there is no provision in the said ADR Act that entitles the plaintiff herein to issue any fresh writ against us under the guise of challenging the award. “20” that in any case, we are also advised and verily believe same to be true that under the said Act, once parties choose to undergo arbitration, the arbitration discussion is final and binding except which clearly outlined in the said Act. “21” that in any case also, we are further advised and verily believe same to be true, that assuming without admitting that the plaintiff is coming under one or more of the said few instances, coming by way of issuing a fresh writ of summons...