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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RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV: Sanctions and force majeure clauses
On 15 May 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal in RTI Ltd (Respondent) v MUR Shipping BV (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 18, addressing a number of fundamental points, including whether payment in alternative currency could get around sanctions for the purpose of a force majeure clause.
23 May 2024
BVI Court of Appeal seeks clarity on Ladd v Marshall & Ukraine
In granting conditional leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), the Court of Appeal recently decided that it would benefit from clarity from the JCPC on: (1) the test for adducing fresh evidence on appeal; and (2) the effect of the armed conflict in Ukraine on forum challenges. The Court of Appeal considered that these issues were of “great general importance” that went beyond the private interests of the parties.
01 Jun 2023
BVI – Russia sanctions: Case law digest (March 2023)
We outline an update of key cases before the BVI courts dealing with the application of the Russian sanctions regime in the BVI, following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. We will continue to update this on an on-going basis as and when new and interesting cases come to light.
05 Apr 2023