Hashwani v Jivraj: London Court of International Arbitration and others intervening: ([2011] UKSC) 40: Supreme Court (England and Wales): Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers PSC, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Dyson JJSC: 27 July 2011

Abstract

Arbitration – Arbitrator – Appointment – Joint venture for purposes of property investment including arbitration clause – Arbitrators to be members of Ismaili community – Whether person appointing arbitrator “employer” – Whether restriction on eligibility for appointment constituting discrimination on religious grounds – Whether membership of religious community “genuine occupational requirement” – Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1660), Regulations 2(3), 6(1), 7(3) – Council Directive 2000/78/EC, Article 3.