This newsletter provides general information and is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide specific legal advice.

In the recent judgment of ABSA Bank Limited and another v CSARS, the South African High Court considered whether a taxpayer is permitted to review a decision by the South African Revenue Service in the High Court.

In Mastrobattisto v. Zurich American Insurance Company et al, the co-defendant Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company ("Nationwide") sought a declaratory order that the plaintiff...

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision confirms the limited scope for appeals of an arbitrator’s decision pursuant to British Columbia’s Arbitration Act

Amendments to the regulations concerning the system of appeal in taxation cases have been proposed in the recent government bills 74/2012 and 76/2012.

The Court of Appeal has rejected Meta's challenge to Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen's amendment of her pleadings to include a claim for 'user damages' in a competition law case concerning Facebook's collection of personal data. This decision opens up another potential claim against tech companies for alleged misuse of consumer data, with the question of whether such damages will be awarded to be decided at trial in October 2028.

Recent debate on the right to appeal Under limited circumstances, a party to an English arbitration award who is dissatisfied with the result can challenge that award in the courts.

Construction disputes in South Africa are typically subject to dispute resolution by arbitration. This is usually regulated by the Arbitration Act (the Act).

Following a comprehensive consultation process, the Law Commission has published its final report and a draft bill for reform of the Arbitration Act 1996 – the law governing arbitrations...

Cultural differences and jurisdictional variations can impact upon arbitration processes in the Middle East. From the selection of arbitrators to the role of witness testimony, parties and counsel often find that local attitudes and legal frameworks demand a nuanced approach...

London arbitration remains attractive to commercial parties because English law treats arbitration awards as final and binding, while the English courts continue to adopt a restrained approach to intervention.

Challenging an arbitral award in England and Wales is difficult for an applicant. The pro-arbitration regime adopted in this jurisdiction ensures that only serious mistakes as to the tribunal’s jurisdiction, procedure, and application of English law result in setting aside an award.

Recent changes to the Domestic Commercial Arbitration Rules of Procedure of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre expand parties' options to appeal arbitral decisions.

Terminating a contract using contractual termination provisions can have unforeseen consequences. Most significantly, this may include losing the right to sue for loss of profit on the terminated contract.

Dispute Resolution analysis: On appeal, it has been held that a master should have struck out a claim brought by a victim of authorised push payment (‘APP') fraud against a recipient bank...

The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law on March 23, 2010, represents a significant legislative milestone in healthcare reform...

The next phase of New Jersey’s immigration enforcement framework is almost here, bringing new compliance expectations that institutions should not wait to address.

In NSW and Queensland, residents in a block of apartments need body corporate permission to keep pets in their home.