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Reed Smith secures time served sentence in DOJ crypto case

Initially the Department of Justice had characterized the case as a $577 million fraud matter, calling it one of the largest crypto fraud cases ever

Wrongful dismissal in Hong Kong: Lessons for employers across Asia

The Plaintiff, Mr. Hu, was employed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Alba Asia Limited on a three-year fixed-term contract.

Appleby’s Immersive ‘Moot Court’ Project Brings Law to Life for Bermuda Interns

Appleby looks forward to welcoming next year’s moot competition

Departing employee, departing data: Singapore High Court clarifies confidentiality duties and offers lessons for employers

A recent Singapore High Court decision, Hayate Partners Pte Ltd v Rajan Sunil Kumar [2025] SGHC 41, provides crucial insights into the legal protections available to employers

Issue estoppel in action: Singapore High Court rejects repeated challenge to arbitration award and proceedings

The Singapore Courts remain firm in their support for procedural finality and judicial economy

Court overturns privilege ‘shareholder rule’ in welcome development for companies

The Privy Council has notably held that the rule should no longer be recognised in England

Singapore Court of Appeal sets high bar for fraud in trade finance

The Court also found that CAO's presentation of the LOI was an inducive cause for BCP to disburse payment, which led to BCP's loss of money.

Irish Supreme Court revises test for dismissal of delayed proceedings

In this briefing, the Dispute Resolution team in Dublin provides a deep dive into the decision in a case study of Kirwan v Connors & Ors 2025 IESC 21.

Bermuda Court confirms personal right of action of company directors to end wrongful exclusion

In response, the Company’s then-Board instituted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan (Poison Pill) intended to prevent Saba from acquiring more shares in the Company.

High Court of South Africa develops common law to address jurisdiction over foreign entities

This judgment marks a significant development in South African common law

Ropes & Gray Secures Full Exoneration for Pro Bono Client Charles Collins After 31 Years of Wrongful Conviction

Ropes & Gray worked with the Innocence Project and the Post-Conviction Justice Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office

High Court grants injunctions against Cambridge University protestors

The court found that the rights of Cambridge University as the landowner

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Guernsey

A foreign judgment of the courts of a Reciprocating Country (as defined in the various Ordinances specifying reciprocating jurisdictions) may be enforceable in Guernsey under the 1957 Law

Saudi Arabia takes steps to further strengthen arbitration practices

Amongst the initiatives announced is a review of the Saudi Arbitration Law

The cost of care: what the UK case of Rogers v Wills reveals about family, fairness, and inheritance

Ultimately Bernadette was acquitted of the criminal charges.

From hospitality to hostility: a trust tale

Although the application was brought by a beneficiary rather than the Trustee, the Court held that the same legal principles applied.

Nigerian oil spill case to proceed to UK trial as ‘nuisance’ law refined

The UK Supreme Court previously determined that the courts of England and Wales had jurisdiction to consider the claims in this case

Mayer Brown secures major appellate victory in $26 million customs fraud case

The court’s published opinion affirms that the FCA applies to fraudulent evasion of customs duties, rejecting Sigma’s argument that the Tariff Act precludes FCA liability in such cases.

International Association for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice v Charity Commission for England and Wales

The tribunal emphasised that this appeal turned on its own facts and that previous registration decisions were not applicable to this case.

NSW court decision on 'business days' definition could have far reaching consequences

In order to avoid being caught out under the NSW SOP Act or with time bars under the contract, contracting parties in NSW should assume that notices issued are served on the day they are received.

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