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New jurisdictional changes affecting trusts disputes coming into force tomorrow
If you start a claim in England against a party in another country, you usually need the Court's permission to serve the claim on them. The court rules …
APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments - November 2019
Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' new monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal …
APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments - October 2019
Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' new monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal …
London High Court determines jurisdiction in succession dispute
In Winkler and Another v Shamoon and Others [2016] EWHC 217, the London High Court held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine a claim to …
London High Court re-confirms the application of the law on domicile in claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
In the recent case of Kebbeh v Farmer [2015] EWHC 3827, the English High Court applied established principles of domicile in relation to claims for …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes second White Paper: "Creditors and Jurisdictions – Choose wisely"
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the second of our white papers in the run-up to the Transcontinental Trusts: International Forum 2016, taking …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies the law in respect of shareholders' petitions to wind up foreign companies on just and equitable grounds
In its landmark decision of Kam Leung Sui Kwan v Kam Kwan Lai & Ors FACV 4/2015, issued yesterday, the Court of Final Appeal has brought some closure …
Privy Council deals with Jurisdictional Clauses in Trusts
Crociani & O'rs v Crociani & O'rs & Camilla de Bourbon des deux Siciles [2014] UKPC 40 Background The case arose from proceedings commenced …
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