About the Offshore Litigation Blog and our contributors
The Harneys Offshore Litigation Blog was launched in 2016 and is a one-of-a-kind online resource for news and information about offshore litigation in jurisdictions including the BVI and the Cayman Islands. You will find recent case updates, offshore litigation news, interviews, and even some insights into island life, written by Harneys litigators from around the world.
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Comity Gold – the Hong Kong Court emphasizes the spirit of comity in resolving cross-border insolvency matters
In the Hong Kong case of Wing Sze Tiffany Wong v Wong Sai Chung, the Hong Kong Court relied on the spirit of comity between courts in cross-border insolvency matters to order a Hong Kong-based ex-director of a foreign-incorporated company to cooperate with Hong Kong-appointed liquidators.
08 Nov 2023

The rule in Hastings-Bass under Cayman Islands’ statute
The Cayman Islands Trusts (Amendment Act) 2019 introduced a new statutory Hastings-Bass jurisdiction at s.64A of the Trusts Act which became operational on 14 June 2019. There has been no unreported or reported cases since its introduction.
14 Sep 2023