Jurisdiction: After Brexit

New Square Chambers | June 2022 #234
Simon Adamyk and Jessica Powers examine the current judicial approach to jurisdictional challenges on forum non conveniens grounds Post-Brexit, jurisdictional issues are determined, for the most part, in accordance with common law principles. Al Assam v Tsouvelekakis [2022] was concerned with the funds of two Cypriot trusts, the AAA Family Trust and the Hamza Family …

Continue reading "Jurisdiction: After Brexit"

This post is only available to members.

Enforcement: Continuing relevance

Fullers Family Law | February 2022 #210
Molly Betts examines the ongoing significance of the EU Maintenance Regulation in relation to non-EU member states It was argued on behalf of the father that, had the proceedings which were actually issued in Monaco been issued in another member state, then those proceedings would have had priority under the EU Maintenance Regulation and the …

Continue reading "Enforcement: Continuing relevance"

This post is only available to members.

Offshore: A sting in the tail?

Ogier | May 2021 #223
Recent Cayman Islands case law has focused on the effect of firewall and forum of administration provisions on trusts. Rachael Reynolds and Deborah Barker Roye examine current judicial thinking and how principles apply in England and Wales While the firewall legislation provides robust protection for Cayman trusts against attack from orders of foreign courts… it …

Continue reading "Offshore: A sting in the tail?"

This post is only available to members.