Appeals
UK Supreme Court: court can change decision without “exceptional circumstances”
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has clarified the circumstances in which a judge who has announced his or her decision is entitled to change that decision before the order is sealed: In the matter of L and B … Continue reading
Filed under Appeals, Judgments/Orders
Court of Appeal rules on service out of the jurisdiction in support of negative declaratory proceedings
The Court of Appeal has upheld a Commercial Court decision which declined to set aside an order for service out of the jurisdiction granted on a claim by insurers against their insured seeking, in effect, a declaration of non-liability: Faraday … Continue reading
Filed under Appeals, Jurisdiction
Success in Privy Council appeal on behalf of Caribbean pro bono clients
As part of our commitment to pro bono work, Herbert Smith represents clients from various Caribbean jurisdictions before the Privy Council in the UK, which remains the ultimate appellate court for many Caribbean and Commonwealth countries. On 15 February, the Privy Council … Continue reading
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An insight on the Supreme Court
Russell Hopkins, an associate in our firm’s Advocacy Unit, has recently returned from spending a year as one of eight Judicial Assistants to the Justices of the UK Supreme Court. He worked for Lord Collins and Lord Wilson, gaining invaluable … Continue reading
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