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UK Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Fraudulent Trading Provision Under S.213 Insolvency Act 1986

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On 7 May 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18. The judgment primarily concerned the scope of s.213 Insolvency Act...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Climate Lawsuit Against Shell Directors Dismissed

On May 12, 2023, the UK High Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by ClientEarth against Shell’s Board of Directors, finding that ClientEarth failed to establish a prima facie case against the Board for its management of climate...more

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Make No Mistake: Examining the Hastings-Bass Rule on Fiduciaries’ Mistakes Under Cayman Islands Law

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The Cayman Islands reformed its trust laws to provide a statutory mechanism by which flawed decisions of trustees and other fiduciaries can be set aside on application to the court. The codification of the Hastings‑Bass rule...more

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