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The inauguration of this Board brings relief to many, especially as the previous system of objection to tax assessments required a person aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner-General...

In one of its recent determinations, the Mauritian Supreme Court re-affirmed a line of decisions which confirmed its support to arbitration, whether international or domestic.

On 24 July 2020, the Supreme Court (Commercial Division) of Mauritius delivered a judgment non-suiting Sheeny Worldwide Limited (Sheeny) for failing to establish its claim in the sum of USD 7.1 million...

The enforcement of a floating charge on property under construction.

MCB made an application for the appointment of a receiver manager under the Insolvency Act 2009 or alternatively, for an order under article 1961 of the Mauritian Civil Code...

These two appointments align with the firm's succession and development plans.

The Full Bench of the Supreme Court has delivered a judgment on how companies should be represented before courts in Mauritius.

Judgment has been handed down by Honourable Judge M J Lau Yuk Poon in Canada Life International Limited v Metatron Global Fund & Anor [2022] SCJ 305 in a claim on the interpretation of a settlement deed initially reached between the parties to this litigation.

On 22 January 2025, the full bench of the Court of Civil Appeal in the matter of Mulliez H.S.B v Telecel Group SA & Anor 2025 SCJ 31 decided on the scope of Section 6 of the Court of Civil Appeal Act 1963...

On 16 December 2015, the Supreme Court of Mauritius, in Oisel (Maurice) Ltée v Echevin M F & Ors, held that an act of competition against a former employer is not forbidden except if the former employee is bound by a restrictive clause.

A bank's duty of confidentiality to its customers, as well as the obligation on banking institutions to preserve the details and secrets of its clients, are long-established principles.

On the 13th of December 2022 the appeal court in South Africa ruled that neither Mr NJ Ayuk nor Centurion Law Group must issue a formal apology on aggressive lawyering...

Appleby acted for the successful Respondent in the landmark decision of Mauritian Eagle Leasing Company Ltd v Boojhawon B. (2019 SCJ 347) delivered by Judge O.B. Madhub

In a judgment delivered on 21 March 2023[1], the Supreme Court of Mauritius considered whether an attorney (solicitor), in his personal name and capacity, had standing to apply for a judicial review of the rules...

In Mall of Mont Choisy Limited v Pick N’ Pay Retailers (Proprietary) Limited & Ors 2015 SCJ 10 the defendants challenged the jurisdiction of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.

Under Mauritian law, a floating charge is a general security interest over all present and future movable or immovable assets, which may change in quantity and value during the security period.

A recent decision of the Mauritian Industrial Property Tribunal (the "Tribunal") will provide some comfort to international brand owners. The case involved an application