Walkers have represented the owners of almost 200 residential properties in a successful appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the enforceability of recreational golf and beach access rights. ...more
For the purposes of determining the incidence of costs under Buckton, the fact that the relief sought is strenuously opposed by a party and comments are traded that some might perceive as "hostile" does not mean that a...more
The New Rules and accompanying Practice Directions of the JCPC are now in force.
All JCPC appeals filed on or after 2 December 2024 will be subject to the New Rules....more
1/21/2025
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Since the introduction of the Insurance Act in 1979, the Cayman Islands has established itself as one of the largest, and most sophisticated, centres for international insurance business. As of the first quarter of 2023, the...more
11/9/2023
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Synopsis In the recent judgment of Re Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) (unreported, Smellie C.J., Cause No. FSD 264 of 2020 (ASCJ), 7 April 2022), the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands sanctioned a...more