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.
05/24/2022
The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Robert Baker and Michael Moran
05/23/2022
Cayman court revisits winding up petitions against general partners
This decision will be welcomed by the private equity industry in particular
05/20/2022
Default on a secured loan facility: the English High Court considers a lender's right to terminate
The Court therefore found that, although the termination notice did not specify a valid event of default, the notice was valid as it satisfied the contractual requirements conditions for a termination notice, as prescribed in the loan agreement.
05/19/2022
The Singapore High Court’s injunction to protect an NFT is the first in Singapore and Asia, and the first globally in a purely commercial dispute. This injunction recognises NFTs as an asset.
05/18/2022
It therefore rejected what would have represented a significant extension of the duty which would have required banks to monitor transactions for fraud not only with their customers in mind, but also any beneficial owners.
05/17/2022
Riding the waves of recognition
On 6 April 2022, the Hong Kong Court granted the liquidators’ application.
05/13/2022
It dismissed his argument that the lower court had conducted proceedings in an inadmissible manner.
05/11/2022
This decision reinforces the position that communications between a lawyer and client will generally attract LPP.
05/11/2022
The Court of Appeal agreed with the Court below that the evidence did not establish any genuine or serious claim in conspiracy.
05/08/2022
The Philipp case provides an excellent opportunity for financial instructions to review and improve their APP fraud measures.
05/06/2022
At the Sheriff Appeal Court all procedural hearings, including permission hearings, will take place via WebEx or by written submissions.
05/04/2022
The decision also comes at a time when the Grand Court’s Financial Services Division has seen a steady flow of Winding Up Petitions being filed which seek compulsory winding up on the just and equitable basis.
04/29/2022
In this article we consider the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorce, the procedural changes and the importance of obtaining legal advice
04/28/2022
Sung Kook (Bill) Hwang – the Founder and Head of Archegos – and Three Others Charged with Racketeering and Fraud Offenses Related to Market Manipulation Scheme
04/27/2022
The judgment also expressed the view that all legal proceedings against an ELP (i.e. not merely winding up petitions) must be brought against the general partner.
04/26/2022
The Court was satisfied that its conclusion "involves no element of prejudgment on the substantive issues raised in the proceedings" and overturned the decision on appeal.
04/22/2022
Other financial losses could result from the loss of the bargain, according to the court, which cited potential costs associated with a re-procurement exercise as an example.
04/22/2022
'My husband has left and taken the dog and boy do I miss her …'