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No fraud, no dishonesty and no conspiracy - Court grants declarations sought by Withers' clients

In a final judgment after a 17-day trial last year, the Hon Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE granted the Claimants declaratory relief

Herbert Smith Freehills successfully defends private prosecution of senior executive of UK listed company

The case represents the first reported private prosecution of a listed company executive in the UK as well as the first private prosecution brought by shareholders of a listed company in the UK.

Hong Kong SAR court grants interim measures in aid of an arbitration seated in US

The tribunal then made at least five procedural orders directing parties to reach an agreement on the terms of an escrow agreement to alleviate company A's concerns.

Freezing orders in England and Wales

Freezing orders can also be granted against “persons unknown” in the context of stolen crypto assets, where the identity of the person subject to the order is not known to the applicant.

Irish Supreme Court rules on alleged unlawful credit servicing

The Supreme Court ultimately dismissed Kelly's appeal

States, Advanced Reactor Developer Challenge NRC’s Authority to License Advanced Reactors

Specifically, the lawsuit challenges the NRC’s Utilization Facility Rule of 1956

Australian High Court confirms head contractors fully liable for building defects in NSW

Pafburn in turn appealed that decision to the High Court of Australia

Liquidation of Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Companies

While the individual segregated portfolios operate as distinct economic units in respect of their segregated assets and liabilities, they are not separate legal entities.

High Court decision will impact the way retail manufacturers protect brands and designs

This is a significant judgment for the retail and consumer goods sector as non-traditional trade mark registrations,

High Court cases provide summaries for officeholder document disclosure

Liquidators have broad statutory investigative powers to require any person to disclose information in their possession necessary for the liquidators to carry out their functions.

Withers successfully defends clients in high-profile bitcoin-mining dispute

This case is a great demonstration of our strength in representing clients from the CIS region and advising on digital asset disputes, two of our firm's specialisms.

'Interpretive Puzzles': Bruyea v. United States and the Net Investment Income Tax

The Bruyea holding represents the latest and most taxpayer-friendly salvo in the long-running debate about the relationship between the NIIT and the United States's double tax treaty network.

Resolving dispute over a child's ashes: separated parents in dispute

A deceased's wishes are not legally binding.

Hirachand Supreme Court judgment clarifies use of conditional fee arrangements in 1975 Act cases

The hope is that the Supreme Court's decision causes the more bullish applicants and their legal advisors to take a realistic view at an earlier stage.

Dentons Rodyk successfully defeats claim of $13 million in the Singapore High Court

Notably, the ex-husband did not contest the first ex-wife’s claim and instead filed a Notice of Intention not to Contest to enable her to enter judgment against him for the said $13 million.

UK ruling clarifies ‘good arguable case’ threshold for freezing injunction

The Court of Appeal agreed that the two tests should be equated in the context of interlocutory injunctions.

King & Spalding Successfully Represents Pro Bono Client and Environmentalist Paul Watson In Extradition Case

King & Spalding represented Watson throughout the process, led by Paris partner Jean Tamalet

Without a trace: Jersey’s courts, missing investors and bona vacantia

There is an expanding bank of decisions in Jersey where assets have been passed to HMRG.

Jurisdiction dispute? Consider anti-suit injunctions in England and Wales

A common concern is that a foreign court may refuse to recognise or enforce an English jurisdiction clause, based on its own domestic laws.

Latest Guernsey case concerning a 'Suspicious Activity Report' elaborates on the 'proceeds of criminal conduct' requirement

In October 2021, the FIU responded to the SAR and confirmed that CST was not permitted to release the assets held on the trust fund of the Trusts.

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