The Offshore Litigation Blog and our contributors
The Harneys Offshore Litigation Blog is a unique online hub for news and insights about offshore litigation in jurisdictions including the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. We are the authoritative resource for recent cases, jurisdictional news, court lists, interviews with the judiciary and even some tips on island life.
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Bedddoes, Anti-suits and Déjà vu
In the recent decision of G Trust, the Cayman Islands Grand Court had little hesitation in directing that the trustee could apply to restrain certain beneficiaries from pursuing an application in Hong Kong to appoi…
15 Mar 2024
Arbitrating trust affairs – Come for arbitration, stay for legal proceedings
The recent English case of Grosskopf v Grosskopf concerned an application by trustees for a stay of claims brought against them by a beneficiary. The beneficiary alleged misconduct by the trustees and sought the appointment of a judicial trustee pursuant to the Judicial Trustees Act 1896.
14 Mar 2024
How to get an injunction in the BVI
We cover 11 key questions we’ve been asked on how to get an injunction in the BVI. Find our top 11 questions here.
13 Mar 2024
Expanded jurisdiction for interim orders issued by Cyprus courts
The Cyprus legal system has been subject to recent reforms which seek to streamline its processes and offer efficient recourse to the courts in dispute resolution.
12 Mar 2024
The BVI Court dismisses Alfa Bank’s second injunction application: No second bite at the cherry
On 29 February 2024, the BVI Commercial Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in Joint Stock Company “Alfa-Bank” v Kipford Ventures Limited discharging the sanctioned Bank’s second application for an interim injunction against Kipford (the Second Injunction Application) and stayed its claim pending further order.
11 Mar 2024
No place for public policy - Cayman Islands reviews forum formula
In the recent decision of Taiping Trustees Limited v Valley Stone Industry Fund Ltd, the Cayman Islands Grand Court provided a timely reminder that public policy factors should not be taken into account when determining the appropriate forum for a dispute.
07 Mar 2024
How to enforce security in the BVI - Outside of Court
We cover five key questions we’ve been asked on how to enforce security in the BVI- Outside of Court. Find our top five questions here.
06 Mar 2024
California dreamin’ of judgment - Submission to the jurisdiction or not?
In the recent English decision of Shovlin v Careless and Ors, concerned the enforcement in the English High Court of a default judgment granted against defendant companies by a Superior Court of the State of California.
04 Mar 2024
No penalty without clarity
In a recent decision of the King’s Bench Division of England and Wales the Court set aside an order (O2) that extended time for compliance with an earlier disclosure order (O1). O2, having been endorsed with a pena…
01 Mar 2024