07/13/2022
The decision helpfully clarified that (i) the common law power to recognise and assist foreign officeholders does not extend to solvent liquidations and the COMI test has no relevance, and (ii) the conflict of laws principles apply to the solvent liquidat
07/11/2022
The claimant bank had previously obtained an interim freezing injunction over the assets of the defendant
07/11/2022
Other factors might be the closeness in time between the payments and the fact, if it could be established, that Peter had authorised the payment to Mary.
07/08/2022
In a recent judgment the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands confirmed that in-house counsel are “attorneys” under the Grand Court Rules for the purposes of taking steps on behalf of a body corporate
07/06/2022
The court recognised that many law firms have found, and continue to find, themselves in a similar position acting for entities caught by the Sanctions Regime.
07/05/2022
Abusive and unhappy marriages take a toll.
06/29/2022
Following earlier acquittal in DOJ criminal trial, SEC voluntarily drops all claims of intentional wrongdoing.
06/28/2022
In the present case, the court was satisfied that the bank could not be liable for knowing receipt, because the property transferred was not trust property.
06/17/2022
Clarity from the High Court on the approach to be taken by charity trustees in adopting investment policies that may conflict with their charitable purposes
06/16/2022
The case related to a German claims management company which had claims for damages from car owners in Switzerland assigned to it in the Diesel context in order to bundle these claims and jointly enforce them in the German courts.
06/10/2022
When the trial process ends, the appeal process often begins.
06/10/2022
The illegality defence (which aims to prevent a party benefiting from its illegal conduct via legal claims) has been the subject of considerable judicial analysis in commonwealth jurisdictions in recent years. The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (CICA) in
06/10/2022
Ogier successfully acted for Gol with Leading Counsel, Tom Lowe QC of Wilberforce Chambers, and Gol's Brazilian counsel, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados.
06/10/2022
The following are some court cases that highlight the key statutory requirements and ancillary enforcement issues applicable to money lending transactions.
06/06/2022
Finally, it confirmed the Bermuda Court’s willingness to issue confidentiality orders in cases involving the administration of private trusts.
06/01/2022
The Board reiterated the position set out by Lord Wilberforce in Ebrahimi v Westbourne Galleries Ltd, that the categories of cases in which equitable considerations arise are not closed and they are not limited to situations of quasi-partnership.
05/31/2022
The relationship between the mother and son remained positive for several more years, but serious disagreements then arose between them and the son was dismissed from his employment and removed as a director.
05/30/2022
In order to charge a “material” misrepresentation, the SEC must demonstrate a misstatement or omission that presents a “substantial likelihood” of affecting the decision-making of a reasonable investor in light of the total mix of
05/25/2022
Largest Unfair Dismissal Compensation Award Ordered - Update for Employers in Ireland
The investigation and disciplinary meeting were held in close succession and the employment was terminated.
05/25/2022
Giambrone & Partners easily demonstrated that our client was not a professional trader. Dualix maintained the position of defending our client’s claim.