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Fruits of warrantless surveillance in the Cayman Islands now admissible in court
By Kenneth Rijock From Kenneth Rikock’s Financial Crime Blog A word to the wise; there is no longer any true electronic communications privacy in the Cayman Islands. A local media quest, to obtain information about the now-admissible warrantless electronic searches,…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court celebrates Diamond Jubilee
From The New Today The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) last week Monday marked its 50th year of existence reflecting on its many achievements throughout the years and the many challenges that still exists. In a telecast that was broadcast…
Cayman Islands Chief Justice rules in favour of government who say Immigration regulation changes coming …
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Following an extensive period of consultation, Cabinet will shortly consider amendments to the Immigration Regulations that, once approved, will allow the various Immigration boards to continue processing applications for permanent residency and for the Immigration…
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Cayman Islands: Justice on display
Last Updated: 24 January 2017 From Mondaq Article by Morven McMillan and Maxine Bodden Maples and Calder Not that long ago, personal records were written by pen or typewriter. Copying them required more handwriting, carbon paper or a time consuming…
The Editor Speaks: Court building – soon come or not come soon
In the Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, Anthony Smellie’s, 2017 Report he again brought up “this perennial subject of concern” – The Court Building. The Chief Justice seemed optimistic last year there would be start on such a project….
Home and dry – when can investors be confident that distributions will not be clawed back?
By Ulrich Payne, Giorgio Subiotto, Paul Murphy, From Ogier When an investor secures a redemption payment from a fund that subsequently goes into liquidation, the investor – understandably – derives an enormous sense of relief that he managed to abandon…
The Editor Speaks: I have to feel sorry for the Hewitts
I have known Gordon Hewitt for a very long time and I was responsible for handing over my reign as the Pirates Week Governor to him, especially as he had a likeness to one of our past governors. I have…
Cayman Islands: Cayman Clawback Orders against Weavering investors upheld
Article by Rachael Reynolds and Paul Murphy Ogier From Mondaq In November 2016 the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (“CICA”) rejected Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB’s (Publ) (“SEB”) appeal against Mr Justice Clifford’s decision to order that redemption proceeds of approximately…
In the matter of Caledonian Bank Limited (In voluntary liquidation) (Unreported) (12 February 2015)
From Conyers Dill & Pearman APPLICATION FOR SUPERVISION ORDER – BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES LAW (2013 REVISION), S.18 – BANKRUPTCY LAW (1997 REVISION), S.18 – WHETHER APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATORS The US Securities and…
The Editor Speaks: Permanent residency is a blot on the landscape
I spoke yesterday on life being full of disappointments and I am afraid I have to continue today on the same theme. This again is a subject I have raised before. Permanent residency. It is a disgrace. When you see…
