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UK Court Clarifies Important Issues Relating to Proprietary Interests in Trust Assets

The Court of Appeal ruled that losing proprietary rights under foreign law could invalidate personal claims against third party recipients of trust assets. By Daniel Smith and Anna James On 27 January 2022, the UK Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed an appeal brought by Saad Investments Company Limited (SICL) and its liquidators[1]. The court refused … Continue Reading

Court of Appeal: London-Seated Arbitration Cannot Circumvent Mandatory Arbitration Act Requirements

Decision confirms parties’ statutory right to challenge awards under s.67 and s.68. By Oliver E. Browne The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision which granted a stay of an application challenging an award pending the determination of related further arbitrations (the Second Arbitration Proceedings), pursuant to s.67 and s.68 of the Arbitration … Continue Reading
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