In <i>A1 v R1</i> a novel point appears to have arisen as to whether the High Court could grant <i>Norwich Pharmacal</i> relief in relation to the disclosure of documents and information concerning a bank account held not in Hong Kong but with the overseas branch of a Hong Kong bank. The Court of First Instance decided that it did have such power and, in doing so, reviewed the usual procedures for the grant of <i>Norwich Pharmacal</i> orders against a bank and the general principles that underpin <i>ex parte</i> applications.
In 2020 the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas (CAAB) made several important advances despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including:
restoring and boosting air travel to, from and within The Bahamas – efforts which are ongoing;
presenting three pieces of legislation to Parliament; and
addressing other ongoing challenges.
Air travel protocols
The Bahamas Travel Health Visa website updates users on the protocols to follow when travelling to and from The Bahamas in light of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (8) Order 2020 (for further details please see Efforts to restore and boost air travel ). The protocols have resulted in an increase in the number of arrivals to The Bahamas.
The Grand Court has confirmed that shareholders of companies that effect a short-form merger pursuant to Section 233(7) of Part XVI of the Companies Act (2021 Revision) are entitled to be paid the fair value of their shares on dissenting from the merger under Section 238 of the act. The eagerly awaited judgment in <I>Changyou.com</i> clarifies an issue which was previously the subject of extensive debate and provides welcome certainty to minority shareholders of Cayman companies.
A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner, generally, has very little control or knowledge of all the work being performed. Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code alleviates some of this risk by limiting a commercial property owner s liability for personal injury claims by contractors and subcontractors under specific circumstances. The Texas Supreme Court s recent decision in
Chapter 95 requires an injured contractor or subcontractor to prove the owner had control over the work and actual knowledge of the hazardous condition causing the injury. This is a greater burden than under Texas common law, which imposes liability on a property owner who reasonably should have known of a condition or danger. However, Chapter 95 is limited in scope and only applies to claims that arise from the c
Soon after the recent adoption of the third amendment to the Copyright Law, the Supreme People's Court promulgated the Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Copyright and Copyright-Related Rights. The opinions aim to encourage the development of emerging industries and improve the quality and efficiency of copyright trials.