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French Supreme Court broadens protection against abuse of vulnerability in contract formation

Rejecting the petition, the Cour de cassation articulated two principles that are likely to shape the future application of Article 1143.

UK High Court orders £11 million distribution and makes landmark cost ruling in investment bank special administration

While the courts generally afford considerable deference to court-appointed administrators, these judgments demonstrate that such deference has limits.

Irish High Court abolishes shareholder rule on legal advice privilege

The court concluded that shareholders do not have a right to override legal advice privilege purely on the basis of holding shares alone unless that restriction is waived by the company itself.

Dentons successfully defends Rebel Wilson in defamation case

The proceedings arose from a dispute involving Ms MacInnes, the lead actress in Ms Wilson’s directorial debut film The Deb.

NRSC v. FEC: Supreme Court Invalidates Limits on Political Parties’ Coordinated Spending

Election Campaign Act limits on political party coordinated expenditures violate the First Amendment, overruling an earlier decision.

The Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012: what Rassmal v ASG means for security enforcement and valuation

The Court's decision in Rassmal Investments LLC v Mubarak Abdullah Al Suwaiket & Sons [2025] JRC 220 (Rassmal v ASG) builds on and refines the approach taken in earlier Jersey cases.

Directors Cannot Delay Shareholder Votes: Cayman Court Limits Postponement Powers

The decision provides several practical lessons for practitioners and boards alike.

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

Fraud case highlights risks facing global mining companies

The disclosure was contained in a regulatory filing in which the company shared details of an independent forensic investigation it commissioned

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