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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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Plead discreditable conduct properly
The Commercial Court in England recently dismissed the Claimant bank's claim of a transaction to defraud creditors because the Bank had not properly pleaded the purpose for which it contended that the Defendant businessman had transferred assets to his family: Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini.
04 Dec 2024
Public law defences in public interest liquidations
The High Court in England has held that a defendant company may rely on public law defences in opposition to a petition seeking the winding up of the company on public interest grounds: The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Purity Limited.
03 Dec 2024