Cometsambre — insurer validly avoided charterers’ policy over undisclosed scrap fires
Case Cometsambre SA v Lloyd’s Insurance Company SA HIG 5321 Court High Court (Commercial Court) (United Kingdom) Date Decided 21 […]
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Cedar Mundi v Attieh — Invalidated unauthorized related-party asset transfers; found director breached fiduciary duties
Case Cedar Mundi (Holding) Sal v Bassel Attieh & Ors Court High Court, Commercial Court (United Kingdom) Date Decided 17
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Together Commercial Finance v. Slack — Mental health crisis moratorium blocks receivers from selling mortgaged property
Case Together Commercial Finance Limited, Andrew David Foster, and Chris Walker v. Matthew Stuart Slack and Toynbee Hall Court High
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Briety Shipping Inc v Trafigura Maritime Logistics — Court interprets LNG vessel hire formula, resolving dispute over index-linked pricing mechanism
Case Briety Shipping Inc v Trafigura Maritime Logistics PTE Ltd Court High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts, Commercial
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CP Holdings v Assicurazioni Generali — Court holds BI insurance limits are per-loss, not annual aggregate
Case CP Holdings Limited and 14 others v Assicurazioni Generali SpA and others Court High Court of Justice, King’s Bench
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Stor RB One Limited v Kanthasamy — Adjourned pending Court of Appeal guidance on setting aside judgments tainted by third-party fraud
Case Stor RB One Limited v Sripiragash Kanthasamy Court High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (United Kingdom)
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Culina Group v Van Mourik — Court allows most pleading amendments; rejects claim that service company owes fiduciary duties; sets trial for February 2028
Case Culina Group Limited and Others v Thomas Van Mourik and Others Court High Court of Justice, Commercial Court (United
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Ocorian Trustee v Chandarana — Dismissed interim proprietary injunction against most defendants; continued only against Dewan pending trial
Case Ocorian Trustee (UK) Limited (t/a Nordic Trustee (UK)) & Cronus Finance Limited (in administration) v Babu Haridas Chandarana &
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CP Holdings v Generali — Court rejects rectification claim; conformity term not agreed during 2019 renewal negotiations
Case CP Holdings Limited & 14 others v Assicurazioni Generali SpA & 2 others Court High Court, Commercial Court (United
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Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc — High Court overturns arbitral award, holds ship-sale payment deadline expired at midnight Norway time, not Hawaii time
Case Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc Court High Court of Justice, Business and Property
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Iconic Sports Eagle Investment v Textor — Court permits alternative “readiness at order date” argument in £100m+ put option specific performance dispute
Case Iconic Sports Eagle Investment, LLC v John Textor Court High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (United
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Transatlantica Commodities v Eurochem Trading — High Court dismisses owners’ appeal; arbitral award of non-performance damages upheld despite later substitute shipment at COA rates
Case Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd v Eurochem Trading GmbH Court High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts, King’s Bench
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Roland Berger v Perrin — High Court dismisses forum non conveniens stay application, upholds exclusive English jurisdiction clause
Case Roland Berger Limited v Darren Perrin Court High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (United Kingdom) Date
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Dexia SA v Comune di Torino — English court grants declarations upholding validity of Turin’s interest rate swaps and English exclusive jurisdiction
Case Dexia SA v Comune di Torino Court High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales,
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E v F — High Court refuses a state’s late amendments to its arbitration award challenge
Case E v F Court High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (United Kingdom) Date Decided 17 June
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Huws Gray Ltd v Gentleman — High Court scrutinises enforceability of area-based non-compete covenant against former builders merchant sales manager
Case Huws Gray Limited v Daniel Gentleman Court High Court of Justice, Bristol Business & Property Courts, Circuit Commercial Court