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A family's right to privacy or open justice: what's the priority? UK Family courts are set to change their approach

The transparency review is noble in its aims.

UK plan to replace Human Rights Act ‘could create real uncertainty’

The Bill of Rights would strengthen the right to freedom of expression and add others, such as the right to trial by jury, and “guide the UK courts” to provide greater clarity regarding the interpretation of certain rights, such as the right t

Cayman Grand Court opens the floodgates to derivative claims by limited partners

The Court has set a low bar for limited partners wishing to commence derivative claims on behalf of an ELP, whether against the ELP’s general partner or third parties.

UBS Faces Tough Decision After Ruling

UBS has a few days to decide whether it will accept the ruling or take the case to a high-instance court.

Ireland Update: Clarity and Change for Whistleblowing

The employer also denied that the employee’s dismissal was due to the communication.

Consumer groups can launch GDPR claims, says EU advocate general

The case was referred to the CJEU after a German court questioned whether it could try the case, since EU data protection authorities enforce GDPR rules.

Former Irish rugby player in court over alleged theft of almost €600,000

He was accused of 15 offences between 2011 and 2013 and made no reply when charged.

Withers public international law team comments on the oral argument heard by United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

If the Court were to overturn Roe and Casey, more than half of US states are poised to substantially restrict abortion access within their borders.

Court of Appeal copyright dispute ‘might never have arisen’ if parties had sought legal advice

He also said that although he had finalised VFC while employed at MD5, it fell outside the scope of his contractual duties and he had done most of the work at home using his own computer equipment.

Court of Appeal backs RBS and NatWest Group in PPI claims case

In a unanimous decision on Friday, the Court of Appeal ruled that potential claimants had six years from the end of the PPI policy in their credit card agreement in which to make a claim.

Supreme Court of Canada pronounces on application of Luxembourg/Canada Treaty

The profit was not taxable in Luxembourg and Alta Lux argued that Canada did not have the right to tax the profit due to the provisions under the Treaty.

Administrators Can be Liable for Criminal Charges for Breaching Employment Law

The penalty is now an unlimited fine, although in Mr Palmer's case it would be a maximum fine of £5,000 because the alleged offence was committed before 13 March 2015.

Recent decisions in the highest courts in the UK and the Cayman Islands involving insolvent claimants

Recent decisions of the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have sought to clarify and restrict the application of what was previously known as the reflective loss rule.

Judgment handed down by High Court in first UK mid-market restructuring plan

Amicus Finance case establishes balance between realistic scrutiny of plans and fair outcome for creditors.

Equitable set-off lands in Jersey

The first question was whether Jersey law even recognised the doctrine of equitable set-off.

2 former government officials appear before Seychelles' Supreme Court in missing $50 million case

The case was brought to court by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS).

Divorce & the family business: The lessons that can be learnt from The Archers

Fans have flocked to social media to express sympathy, outrage and sadness at the unfolding events, most recently climaxing in the announcement that Alice and Chris Carter would divorce.

Courts give pointers on liability and mitigation clauses in SPAs

he court said that while the clause did impose a duty to mitigate, it did not impose a 'best endeavours' level of effort.

Rule Against Perpetuities: Supreme Court Guidance

The co-trustees of the A Settlement sought to abolish the rule against perpetuities insofar as it applied to that settlement to provide the trustees with additional flexibility in their administration of the settlementand to enable the trustees to continu

High court Rectifies pension increase provisions in Mitchells & Butlers Pension Plan

In another aspect of the case, Mr Justice Trower declared that the amendments by which the pension increase provisions were introduced should be set aside.

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