09/22/2025
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also confirmed that a waiver of privilege cannot be walked back once it enters the evidentiary record even if it later withdrawn or not relied on, as waiver occurs when the material is filed.
09/19/2025
The BVI Courts apply a well-known legal maxim originally developed by the English Courts in Lazarus Estates v Beasley [1956]
09/19/2025
The key legal issue was whether the harassment occurred in the "course and scope of employment", thereby making the employer vicariously liable.
09/19/2025
The judge found that the constitutional challenge was good, and the parties were invited to further address the question of relief.
09/16/2025
The Court ruled that the success fee, which Prudential had claimed should not have been liable for VAT, was a successive payment relating to a continuous supply of services, with the event which triggered the fee coming after the investment manager had le
09/16/2025
The article examines how the court’s ruling reinforces the principle that enforcement courts retain independent discretion under the New York Convention; even when proceedings at the seat are ongoing.
09/10/2025
Actis Consumer Grooming Products Ltd v Super-Max Mauritius [2025 SCJ 388]
09/08/2025
The tribunal dismissed the application, relying primarily on established UK case law.
08/29/2025
The judgment relates to Mr Rowntree’s application to pursue collective proceedings against PRS
08/27/2025
This decision highlights the challenges in defining the true nature of working relationships.
08/21/2025
The Privy Council dismissed the appeal, holding that a shareholder's standing is not restricted to only those shareholders who took their interest before the Notice Date
08/21/2025
The Hong Kong High Court expressly confirmed the validity of ring-fencing of assets in different SPs in an SPC structure.
08/21/2025
The Hong Kong High Court expressly confirmed the validity of ring-fencing of assets in different SPs in an SPC structure.
08/19/2025
Mr Desai argued that the arbitration clause governed the initial contract only and for which he had already been paid.
08/19/2025
Strictly limiting the abuse of non-compete clauses to balance employees’ freedom of employment choice a
08/18/2025
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
08/13/2025
The Plaintiff, Mr. Hu, was employed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Alba Asia Limited on a three-year fixed-term contract.
08/12/2025
Appleby looks forward to welcoming next year’s moot competition
08/07/2025
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
08/04/2025
The Singapore Courts remain firm in their support for procedural finality and judicial economy