Collingwood Thompson QC and David O’Mahony discuss four recent decisions of the Privy Council that will be of interest to offshore clients.
- Webb v. Webb [2020] UKPC 22 – concerning the circumstances in which a Court will set aside a Cook Islands trust (the case was a family case);
- Ciban Management Corporation v. Citco (BVI) Ltd and Anor [2020] UKPC 21 – concerning causes of action against corporate services providers providing registered agent and director services to a BVI company;
- Chu v. Lau [2020] UKPC 24 – concerning the winding up of a BVI company on the just and equitable ground;
- Yearwood v. Yearwood [2020] UKPC 26 – concerning the question whether English matrimonial orders can be registered in Antigua and Barbuda.
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