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Advising on a successful Court of Appeal decision upholding freezing and disclosure orders

The Appellants challenged the ruling on five grounds.

Charity trustee overturns disqualification order made resulting from offensive social media conduct (Mond v Charity Commissioner for England and Wales)

This case is the first example of a trustee overturning a disqualification order issued by the Commission under section 181A(7).

Supreme Court underscores high standards expected of fiduciaries

Judicial precedent ensures consistency and predictability in the application of the law, and in this instance, provides a clear framework within which fiduciaries must operate.

Dentons Tax experts secure victory for S.N.A Group in Federal Court taxation dispute

The Taxpayers argued that these service fees were incurred in the ordinary course of business

Earnout submissions challenged

The court disagreed.

WA Supreme Court confirms insurance bonds are as good as cash

The court found that the object of the relevant clause is to permit the bond holder to call upon it before any dispute is determined and 'allocate risk'.

Short-form mergers: the final word in Changyou

The point was first determined as a preliminary issue in favour of the dissenters at first instance

German courts have repeatedly found unilateral price increases or service changes in B2C subscription contracts to be unlawful

The corresponding clauses often do not uphold before German courts.

Singapore High Court clarifies limits on court challenges to arbitral decisions

For businesses and practitioners, this ruling significantly limits the scope for challenging decisions made by the SIAC in the Singapore courts.

Jersey Court refines its approach to Beddoe applications

This decision builds on previous case law, including The F Charitable Trust [2017] (2) JLR 26

Court judgment highlights practical considerations for DOCA enforcement

The case arose out of a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) entered into by contractor Mikcon Group Australia Pty Ltd after the company entered voluntary administration.

Withers’ victory for Kraken honored among the Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts of 2024

Withers secured a full defense verdict for Kraken in March 2024

A&O Shearman partners with NYCLU to achieve landmark victory in the New York Court of Appeals

The Court definitively held that agencies across the state cannot categorically withhold "unsubstantiated" police disciplinary and misconduct records

No fraud, no dishonesty and no conspiracy - Court grants declarations sought by Withers' clients

In a final judgment after a 17-day trial last year, the Hon Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE granted the Claimants declaratory relief

Herbert Smith Freehills successfully defends private prosecution of senior executive of UK listed company

The case represents the first reported private prosecution of a listed company executive in the UK as well as the first private prosecution brought by shareholders of a listed company in the UK.

Hong Kong SAR court grants interim measures in aid of an arbitration seated in US

The tribunal then made at least five procedural orders directing parties to reach an agreement on the terms of an escrow agreement to alleviate company A's concerns.

Freezing orders in England and Wales

Freezing orders can also be granted against “persons unknown” in the context of stolen crypto assets, where the identity of the person subject to the order is not known to the applicant.

Irish Supreme Court rules on alleged unlawful credit servicing

The Supreme Court ultimately dismissed Kelly's appeal

States, Advanced Reactor Developer Challenge NRC’s Authority to License Advanced Reactors

Specifically, the lawsuit challenges the NRC’s Utilization Facility Rule of 1956

Australian High Court confirms head contractors fully liable for building defects in NSW

Pafburn in turn appealed that decision to the High Court of Australia

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