An interesting case involving the extent to which arbitration awards by religious courts are enforceable at civil law has recently come before the Chancery Division of the High Court.

Sterling v Rand & Anor [2019] EWHC 2560 (Ch) was an adjourned hearing of an application by an arbitration claim form for summary enforcement of an award arising out of a dispute between the parties relating to a property in Stoke Newington that was made by a tribunal consisting of three dayanim of the London Beth Din.  Continue reading →