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A Warning to Litigants Seeking Funding: English High Court Clarifies the Limits of Litigation Privilege

The most significant aspect of the judgment concerns litigation privilege.

Cayman Islands Court of Appeal decides the costs of unadmitted foreign lawyers are unrecoverable

A number of earlier Grand Court decisions had proceeded on the assumption that a dispensation power of the court existed in regard to the strict application of the Order.

Lukes & Others v Sovereign Trust: expert evidence and the limits of case management appeals in Guernsey 

By establishing clear guidance on these principles, the decision has set a benchmark for future civil claims. 

Your injunction's reach is only as wide as its words – The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies the limits of contempt liability

A defendant may be responsible for another person’s acts

New research finds Saudi courts reject almost 90% of arbitration annulment bids

The report characterises Saudi courts' approach to Sharia and public policy annulment as "highly restrictive"

JPLs, Directors and Arbitration: Grand Court Clarifies the Scope of Provisional Liquidators' Powers

The Court has now handed down a further judgment in the same proceedings

Property, Fairness and the Constitution: The Grand Court Marks the Boundaries of Freedom of Information

The judgment clarifies the rights of third parties

Holding the firewall: Court confirms BVI law governs trusts of BVI company shares

In reaching this conclusion, the Court applied the ‘firewall’ provisions set out in section 83A of the Trustee Act 1961 (the Act).

Latham Secures Important Supreme Court Victory for Everyday Bankruptcy Filers

Unanimous ruling marks an important win that will protect debtors, creditors, and the integrity of the bankruptcy system.

VAT treatment of certain public funds received by further education institutions

In this case, the Court of Appeal confirmed that public funds paid to a further education institution were not merely non-business grants

DIFC court rejects non-compete injunction in energy sector dispute

The decision provides helpful clarity for employers operating in or recruiting into the DIFC, but leaves several substantive questions unanswered.

Dentons secures landmark Supreme Administrative Court ruling with implications for all victims of unlawful sterilization and administrative practice in general (in Czech)

The Supreme Administrative Court agreed with the Dentons legal team’s argument that a new application must be reviewed

Court Cases

A Warning to Litigants Seeking Funding: English High Court Clarifies the Limits of Litigation Privilege

Cayman Islands Court of Appeal decides the costs of unadmitted foreign lawyers are unrecoverable

Lukes & Others v Sovereign Trust: expert evidence and the limits of case management appeals in Guernsey

Your injunction's reach is only as wide as its words – The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies the limits of contempt liability

New research finds Saudi courts reject almost 90% of arbitration annulment bids

JPLs, Directors and Arbitration: Grand Court Clarifies the Scope of Provisional Liquidators' Powers

Property, Fairness and the Constitution: The Grand Court Marks the Boundaries of Freedom of Information

Holding the firewall: Court confirms BVI law governs trusts of BVI company shares

Latham Secures Important Supreme Court Victory for Everyday Bankruptcy Filers

VAT treatment of certain public funds received by further education institutions

DIFC court rejects non-compete injunction in energy sector dispute

Dentons secures landmark Supreme Administrative Court ruling with implications for all victims of unlawful sterilization and administrative practice in general (in Czech)

Fraud case highlights risks facing global mining companies

Global reach of DIFC courts confirmed in landmark ruling

Withers provides litigation win for tech client Innoverv

Multi-jurisdictional enforcement of arbitration awards and issues of State immunity

Trump Administration Fights Court Order to Refund Some Tariffs

Dentons secures US$6 million settlement for Azerbaijani client in complex cross-border dispute

Hong Kong to launch international commercial court to strengthen dispute resolution reputation

Hogan Lovells secures U.S. Supreme Court victory reinforcing protections against racial discrimination in jury selection