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BVI Court of Appeal Comment on Trustees' Duty to Account and Evidential Presumptions in Trusts
The BVI Court of Appeal has recently allowed an appeal concerning a trustee's failure to account and breach of trust.[1] The breach of trust arose as a …
SFC announces “Manager in Charge” regime to heighten senior management accountability for financial institutions in Hong Kong
In its recent circular (with annexes 1 and 2 and a set of FAQs), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) introduced new measures to heighten the …
Arbitration in India: a pro-arbitration approach?
Nick Peacock, Head of the India Disputes practice at Herbert Smith Freehills speaks with Moazzam Khan (Co-head International Dispute Resolution …
Hong Kong SFC confirms enforcement priorities and approach following strategic review
In its recently relaunched Enforcement Reporter newsletter (see first issue), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that corporate …
Court of Appeal considers dispute over mother's mental capacity
The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has recently upheld a decision appointing a son to be the Committee to take care of his incapacitated mother's …
India and Brazil conclude negotiations of Bilateral Investment Treaty
As previously noted in April 2015, India amended its model bilateral investment treaty (the Indian Model BIT) and has reportedly been deploying it in …
Court orders solicitor to complete estate administration or face jail
The County Court at Cardiff has recently ordered a solicitor to comply with the Legal Ombudsman's direction to complete the administration of an …
Hong Kong: is it time to refresh your disciplinary procedure?
When was the last time you looked at your organisation's disciplinary procedures? Is it time for a refresh? Earlier this year, a decision of the Court of …
Shape the future of dispute resolution: Global Pound Conference in Hong Kong
Hosting more than 5,000 corporate and disputes professionals in a series spanning 40 cities across 31 countries, the Global …
Herbert Smith Freehills updates essential guide to disputes clauses in China contracts
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched the latest edition of its practical guide, "Governing law and dispute resolution clauses for China-related …
Updated 2017 CEDR model mediation documents and rules
At a launch on 24 November 2016, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) headquartered in London released updates for all of its main …
Jersey Court gives directions to trust company under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009
The Royal Court of Jersey has recently heard the second application under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the “Foundations Law”). The Application was …
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