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.

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!

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.

On 1 October 2024, our Cyprus office will celebrate Cyprus’ independence from British colonial rule. This is a national holiday, observed with various ceremonies, including parades, speeches, and cultural events. Military parades are held in major cities across the island, with participation from units of the National Guard, the police, the fire services, and civil defence.

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.

Chinese New Year (also referred to as Lunar New Year outside of China) is not only the biggest holiday in China but also in many other Asian countries and com…

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.

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.

Even though the INSOL Conference and our annual INSOL 5KM Fun Run have been understandably cancelled, we have decided to hold an “INSOL Tribute Run” in lieu. But we need your support! We are inviting runners from across the world to run 5KM on Monday 16 March then send us a picture and message to be posted on our Offshore Litigation Blog.