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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 …
Singapore: SGX reprimands oilfield services firm for failure to provide a balanced and fair announcement to the market
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) issued a public reprimand to Swiber Holdings Limited (Swiber), an oilfield services firm, on 31 October 2016 (Regulatory …
Family dispute over the setting-up of a trust rejected because plaintiff consented to the trust at the time of establishment
In a recent case, the Singapore High Court has held that a plaintiff's agreement to the setting-up of a trust to protect a family's wealth (including the …
Tax enforcement update
Jurisdictions and tax enforcement authorities around the world have been prioritizing the enforcement of tax laws in a bid to increase tax revenue …
Singapore update: litigation funding moves a step closer and new legislation proposed to give force to settlement agreements made through mediation
Last week saw two important and novel pieces of legislation related to dispute resolution put before the Singapore Parliament. The first is a bill …
Court finds father cannot alter his will to stop son inheriting the family farm
The English High Court has recently found that a father could not change his Will so as to prevent his son receiving sole ownership of a family farm. [1] …
Singapore: MAS withdraws second merchant bank status in AML push
In line with its increased commitment to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has …
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