Landmark Case - Post-Brexit Jurisdiction in Consumer Contracts
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:48
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The Court of Appeal heard if a UK consumer, Mr Soleymani, can challenge the validity of an arbitration clause within Nifty Gateway’s online terms after unknowingly joined in a ranked NFT auction and was pursued for his $650,000 bid.
The High Court had stayed English proceedings in favour of arbitration in New York, the Court of Appeal ruled that English courts should decide whether the arbitration agreement was null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed.
This outcome marked a significant step in affirming consumer rights in digital transactions and clarified post-Brexit jurisdiction over arbitration clauses in consumer contracts.
Landmark Case - Post-Brexit Jurisdiction in Consumer Contracts
The Court of Appeal heard if a UK consumer, Mr Soleymani, can challenge the validity of an arbitration clause within Nifty Gateway’s online terms after unknowingly joined in a ranked NFT auction and was pursued for his $650,000 bid.
The High Court had stayed English proceedings in favour of arbitration in New York, the Court of Appeal ruled that English courts should decide whether the arbitration agreement was null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed.
This outcome marked a significant step in affirming consumer rights in digital transactions and clarified post-Brexit jurisdiction over arbitration clauses in consumer contracts.