Cayman Islands: Professional Negligence

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Discovery is a key aspect of section 238 appraisal proceedings and is critical in establishing fair value. In 58.com the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands recently clarified the circumstances...

Under Order 24, rule 1 of the Grand Court Rules ("GCR"), a party is required to give discovery of "documents which are or have been in his possession, custody or power".

The decision concerns an application under s. 34 of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance to set aside an arbitral tribunal's positive ruling regarding its jurisdiction.

In the recent judgment in A Corp v Firm B [2025] EWHC 1092 (Comm), the High Court of England and Wales set out an elucidating analysis of the extent of the obligation of arbitral confidentiality, and the exceptions to that obligation.

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the Cayman Islands and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case, parallel proceedings, cross-jurisdictional mechanisms, recent developments, technology and other impacting factors.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ("Cayman Court") can grant a freezing injunction...

In the recent judgment of Kuwait Ports Authority and Ors (Respondents) v Mark Eric Williams & Ors (Appellants),[1] delivered on 28 October 2024, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ("JCPC")...

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Cayman Islands, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries