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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.

Wrongdoing by directors cannot be attributed to their company, Supreme Court rules

The court rejected the CPS’s argument that the company was debarred from claiming the assets on the grounds that this involved seeking to profit from the proceeds of crime.

Failure to comply with pre-arbitration requirement to mediate a matter of admissibility, not jurisdiction

It held that the basis of challenge was a question of admissibility to be determined by the arbitrator, not an issue of jurisdiction falling within section 67.

The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal continues protection for Nam Tai shareholders

The Court of Appeal has not yet handed down its reasons for dismissing the applications for a stay of the 30 November meeting or for the change of the record date for that meeting.

UK: Lloyd v Google – Game over for privacy class actions?

Together with the decisions in Rolfe and Warren (discussed below), it is likely significantly to curb some of the momentum that had been building around potential scope for opt-out claims in data breach cases.

Kenya rules on extradition to Jersey of two officials accused of 'hiding millions'

decade since Jersey's authorities issued warrants for their arrest in 2011.

Netherlands Supreme Court overturns $50 billion ruling against Russia

The Supreme Court accepted that the Court of Appeal had wrongly rejected the claim by Russia regarding shareholders committing fraud in the arbitral proceedings.

Declaratory relief escapes the doctrine of merger

The Claimant is thus prevented from bringing a second claim to recover a remedy that had already been the subject of the judgment between the same parties.

Football: Indictment for a payment of CHF 2 million by FIFA to the former president of UEFA

Over eight years after the termination of his advisory activity, Platini demanded a payment in the amount of CHF 2 million.

Dubai royal divorce begins

A ten-day hearing at the High Court before Mr Justice Moor will decide the payout for the princess and their two young children.

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