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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Honouring excellence: Sir Anthony Smellie joins the Privy Council
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.
11 Feb 2025
When pigs really do fly: Bermuda hosts the ultimate layover
In a recent event that sounds straight out of a comedy script, Bermuda played host to a most unexpected set of VIPs—Very Important Pigs. A KLM aircraft en route from the Netherlands to Mexico made an emergency stop on the island after the smell from its cargo of live pigs proved too much for the flight crew and pilots to handle. Yes, you read that correctly: the pigs were flying, but their odour was grounding!
30 Jan 2025
EQUAL JUSTICE 平義社
On 23 October, Hong Kong’s arbitration community gathered for the annual Hong Kong Arbitration Charity Ball. The ball is one of the highlights of Hong Kong’s legal calendar, and is attended by arbitration professionals from across the world. Harneys hosted a table at the event, and an enjoyable evening was had by all.
14 Nov 2024