11/24/2023
King Bun Limited and Others v. Lau Man Sang, James and Others – Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2017/086
Conyers is pleased that its clients achieved this well-deserved victory.
Court Cases
11/22/2023
Court of Appeal blocks ClientEarth climate case against Shell
ClientEarth later sought permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal, but its application was rejected last week - with no further avenue for appeal.
11/21/2023
Protecting the vulnerable from financial abuse
Cases of concern usually start with the distancing of previously close relatives and the ‘moving in’ of others
11/21/2023
With no “TKO”, it’s all systems go for Harry and his fellow claimants
The fight concerns allegations similar to those in the “phone hacking” scandal which brought the News of the World to its knees in 2011.
11/17/2023
Ten year anniversary for flagship mock trial on disability law
The tenth anniversary will feature six teams from the University of Oxford and six from the University of Cambridge
11/15/2023
Dutch TikTok data protection class action claims falter
Three organisations have been seeking the Amsterdam court’s permission to act as the exclusive representative of the users and bundle their claims together in a collective action against TikTok.
11/14/2023
The Supreme Court Of Mauritius Re-Affirms its support to International Arbitration
Under the Provisional Order, the Supreme Court had granted the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award delivered on 30 November 2016 (Arbitral Award) against OGD.
11/13/2023
Prenuptial agreements aren’t only for the rich and famous
Many people hear about nuptial agreements most often through sensationalised media reporting about them
11/13/2023
Australian High Court invalidates Victoria's tax on electric and hybrid vehicles
The court found the ZLEV Act unconstitutional as it “imposes a duty of excise within the meaning of section 90 of the Constitution”.
11/13/2023
Australian Privacy Regulator Sues in Data Breach Case
The case is a real example of the importance of risk allocation in an M&A transaction for liability arising from latent information security vulnerabilities existing prior to completion of the transaction.
11/10/2023
Court of Appeal backs taxpayer in share exchange anti-avoidance case
Delinian applied to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for clearance that the transaction would be treated as a share for share exchange
11/08/2023
Recent decisions highlight traditional owner consultation requirements for Australian offshore projects
Cooper argued that the surveys could have detrimental impacts on sea country and song lines, including on whales and turtles, which are of significant cultural importance.
11/06/2023
Allen & Overy files supreme court amicus brief on behalf of habeas scholars in capital case
The A&O team was led by James Gagen
11/03/2023
Two cases highlight possible areas of reform to 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act
The landlord, Gillcrest UK Pension Scheme, opposed the requests on grounds that the Lees News had left the properties in a state of disrepair and had persistently failed to pay rent on time.
11/03/2023
UK judge overturns $11 billion award against Nigeria due to corruption
The case stems from a 2010 contract signed between P&ID and Nigeria's Ministry of Petroleum Resources for the construction of a gas processing plant.
10/26/2023
English court issues reminder of burden of proof in product liability cases
In coming to its decision, the court approved the two-stage test
10/25/2023
Dutch court blocks national bank’s levies for crypto service providers
The case centred on levies raised in 2021
10/17/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills succeeds for clients in disqualification proceedings
This brings an end to almost six years of investigation and subsequent legal proceedings following the Carillion Group's insolvency in 2018, and comes two and three quarter years after the Insolvency Service launched the case.
10/17/2023
Implications of relying on flawed workplace investigations
The cases demonstrate that while reinstatement is rare, it remains the primary remedy for unfair dismissal, and one the FWC will not hesitate to order where appropriate.
10/12/2023
BVI Court rules that bondholder stands as contingent creditor
This briefing discusses the Decision, how it squares up against the position in other offshore jurisdictions, and takeaways for investors and issuers alike.