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A great leap forward: Expanding the definition of family violence in Singapore

This is a welcome and necessary step forward in our society

Withers represents Equatorial Guinea at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

In April 2023, Equatorial Guinea and the Marshall Islands agreed to submit the dispute to a Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea.

Domestic abuse: exceptional or everyday?

Domestic abuse is an everyday issue, so the everyday culture needs to be one of listening to

New public access to court documents pilot to start in January 2026

As a general rule, documents must be filed within 14 days

Hong Kong Court clarifies adequacy of notice via SMS in arbitrations

The court, however, expressed caution over the potential shortcomings of using SMS.

Carey Olsen obtains significant judgment in the BVI Commercial Court for Access Bank plc

The decision is a further example of Carey Olsen's established track record in complex cross-border disputes and its commitment to delivering results for its valued clients.

Charles Russell Speechlys acts in landmark Greensill trial – pyrrhic victory for Credit Suisse as no relief granted against Softbank

The decision is a notable example of where the Court has established that the test was satisfied but ultimately declined to award a remedy

Hong Kong court backs SMS as valid notice in arbitration hearings when delivered properly

The borrower then challenged the enforcement of the award, citing, among various other arguments, that proper notice of arbitration had not been given as dictated by the HKAS arbitration rules.

Securing the BVI's first recorded judgment on an interim damages order under part 17 of the CPR.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants' appeal against a US$16.5m interim damages order

Australia’s dispute resolution reputation on the line following long-running legal saga

The decision highlights the difficulty in bringing claims for procedural fairness and bias.

DRC appeal ruling puts arbitration spotlight on France and New York Convention

The court pointed to long-standing case-law dated 2 May 1966 that this prohibition is not applicable to international contracts concluded as per international trade usages.

BVI Court of Appeal: Statutory demands and contractual compliance

The Commercial Court noted that the maturity of the Notes meant that Geminis was obliged to pay the debt, and the absence of a default notice did not negate this obligation.

Pension Ombudsman highlights need for full information when distributing death benefits

Mrs N asked the provider to confirm to whom it has awarded Mr N’s death benefits, but it refused to do so for data protection reasons.

Securing landmark cross-border recognition for provisional liquidators in RTI Limited case

The provisional liquidation of RTI Limited marks the first appointment of its kind by the Royal Court under provisions introduced into the Companies (Jersey) Law in 2022.

When a change in desk can become a change in job

Young's comments and conduct being likely to seriously damage the relationship of trust and confidence between the parties.

Judgment handed down in first appointment of provisional liquidators in Jersey

In appointing the PLs, the Court made orders preserving the rights of the directors of RTI to pursue the appeal against enforcement of the award in Jersey

Securing Court of Appeal victory clarifying trust disclosure rights

Our team was led by partner Adam Cole and included partner Laurent Thibeault and associate Sarah Ball.

Australian court decision has evidence strategy implications for commercial disputes

The court also confirmed that a waiver of privilege cannot be walked back once it enters the evidentiary record even if it later withdrawn or not relied on, as waiver occurs when the material is filed.

Fraud unravels everything – how the BVI Courts can assist

The BVI Courts apply a well-known legal maxim originally developed by the English Courts in Lazarus Estates v Beasley [1956]

Employer liability beyond the workplace – "in the course and scope of employment"

The key legal issue was whether the harassment occurred in the "course and scope of employment", thereby making the employer vicariously liable.

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