Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co, Ltd & Anor v F Whale Corporation TMT Co, Ltd [2020] EWHC 1792 (Comm) (09 July 2020)

Case summary written by Angela Paschalides and checked by Michal Asoulin and Charlotte Clarke 20 October 2020 Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Commercial Court, Queen’s Bench Division) (the “Court”) heard a case wherein pursuant to Civil Procedure Rule 39.3 (“CPR 39.3”), F Whale Corporation (the “First Defendant”) and TMT Co,
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Tax Filing Season 2020

Written By Angela Paschalides, Candidate Attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner Introduction In an attempt to alleviate the far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dwindling fiscus, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has embarked on a revision of certain key aspects of the personal income tax filing procedure for the 2020 season.  This article
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Valla PTC Ltd v Faiman [2020] EWHC 1819 (Comm) (09 July 2020)

Case summary written by Angela Paschalides and checked by Michal Asoulin Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Queen’s Bench Division Commercial Court) (the “Court”) heard a case in which Valla PTC Limited (the “Claimant”) applied for permission to issue an application, as well as an order for summary judgment against Jonathan
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P v Q [2020] EWHC 1688 (Comm)

By Angela Paschalides and checked by Michal Asoulin Background The High Court of Justice (Queen’s Bench Division Commercial Court) (the “Court”) heard a case in which P (the “Claimant”) made an application pursuant to section 68 of the Arbitration Act (the “Act”) in respect of an award made in an arbitration in which the Claimant
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Lamesa Investments Ltd v Cynergy Bank Ltd [2019] EWHC 1877 (Comm)

By Angela Paschalides and checked by Michal Asoulin                                          Background The High Court of Justice (Queen’s Bench Division Commercial Court) (the “Court”) heard a case in which Lamesa Investments Limited, a company registered in accordance with
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Tricon Energy Ltd v MTM Trading LLC [2020] EWHC 700 (Comm) (23 March 2020)

BACKGROUND The High Court of Justice (Business and Property Courts of England and Wales) (the “Court”) heard a case in which, pursuant to section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996, Tricon Energy Limited (the “Claimant”) appealed an award granted by the arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”). MTM Trading LLC (the “Defendant”) was the owner of the
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Praetura Asset Finance Ltd v Hood [2019] EWHC 2231 (Comm) (31 July 2019)

THE DEFAULT JUDGMENT The High Court of Justice (Business and Property Courts in Manchester) (the “Court”) heard a case in which Praetura Asset Finance Limited (the “Claimant”) sought to recover approximately £1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) from Derek Thomas Hood (the “Defendant”) in terms of an unregulated hire purchase agreement which involved a
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TMF Trustee Ltd & Ors v Fire Navigation Inc & Ors [2019] EWHC 2918 (Comm)(01 November 2019)

BACKGROUND Burlington Loan Management DAC and Bank of America N.A, the third and fourth claimants in the matter (collectively the “Lenders”), entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Fire Navigation Inc and Hurricane Navigation Inc, the first and second defendants in the matter (“collectively the Borrowers”). In terms of the Loan Agreement, the
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