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BVI Trusts Behind Closed Doors: Recent Amendments To The Civil Procedure Rules Shape Whether Proceedings Are Public Or Private
Recent amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules in the British Virgin Islands have introduced a clearer procedural framework for determining whether trust and estate proceedings should be heard publicly or privately. This development marks a significant shift in BVI trust and estate practice, particularly given the jurisdiction's historical approach to confidentiality in such sensitive matters.
British Virgin Islands Litigation
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Carey Olsen
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Do I Need Sanction? Liquidation Orders In The BVI And Scope Of Powers – Revisited
The British Virgin Islands Commercial Court has issued a significant ruling clarifying that liquidators should have broad powers to act without prior court approval, marking a departure from longstanding practice. Justice Mithani's decision in Jin Yao Holdings Ltd v Forever Winner International Ltd challenges the routine inclusion of sanction requirements in liquidation orders, restoring flexibility to insolvency practitioners while maintaining appropriate judicial oversight.
British Virgin Islands Insolvency
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Conyers
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