Offshore Litigation Blog

Sir Anthony Smellie KCMG KC, former Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, has received the prestigious honour of being appointed a Member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council and a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Mid-Autumn Festival (also referred to as the Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival, or Lantern Festival) is a traditional Chinese celebration that occurs on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, typically in September or early October, near the autumn equinox.

On 23 August 2023 in the early afternoon heat, the British Virgin Islands came to a complete standstill. Half a world away in Budapest, the BVI’s Kyron McMaster crouched in his lane waiting for the starting gun to fire in the 400m hurdles. 47.34 seconds later the small island nation exploded into delirium as McMaster won the BVI’s first ever World Championship medal, silver to follow up his consecutive gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The five months’ march of preparing for my wedding day is finally coming to an end in May. From the booking of wedding banquets to searching for service providers (photographer, videographer, beautician, host, banquet decoration, etc), to finding cute puppets for children and gifts for the guests, my husband and I spend almost every weekend comparing the different options and bargaining for a better price.

A spotlight has been shone in recent years on the wellbeing and mental health of legal professionals, and rightfully so. Being a legal professional is a stressful job that is often a delicate dance between managing a plethora of different aspects in order to minimise the inherent stress that comes with the job. It is encouraging to see many law firms stepping up their mental health and wellness initiatives to facilitate and assist legal professionals in this very personal journey.

Cayman’s newest sporting facility has captured the attention of Cayman’s corporate scene. The Cayman Pickleball court opened its courts in July 2023 and has become such a hit that a corporate league has been formed.

Participating in Hyrox, a global fitness competition known for its unique blend of functional strength training, cardio...

Last Friday, the Harneys Pan Hitters, our BVI office’s all-star steel pan band, shared some early Christmas joy with the residents of the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly in Road Town.

We would like to say a massive thank you to all of the runners who joined our virtual Fun Run on Monday 16 March in lieu of our annual INSOL 5KM run which was understandably cancelled this year. We received some great responses from around the world and are happy to have been able to provide a bit of positivity during what are most definitely challenging times.