Civil Law- GCR O.19 r.3. Principles re exercise of discretion to set aside default judgment.

Whether there is a bona fide substantial dispute as to the validity of a petitioner's purported debt- The burden of proof- The interests of a company and the interests of the creditors in the circumstances of insolvency or near insolvency- The scope of contractual estoppel.

Originating Summons-application for order substituting old trustee with new trustee-appointment of representative on behalf of beneficiaries whose location unknown- Benjamin order -risk or suspicion that trust assets consist of or include the proceeds of crime-whether Court of its own motion should impose conditions on appointment of new trustee-Trusts Act (2021 Revision) section 10,11.

Application made by junior barrister Mr. Ciaran Keller to be admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in the Cayman Islands - limited admission

Joint Official liquidators' costs and expenses-application for Court approval opposed by Liquidation Committee-governing principles- Companies Act (2021 Revision), sections 109(2), 115(1)- Insolvency Practitioners regulations 2018, regulations 10-13-Companies Winding Up Rules 2018, Order 25 rule 3(2)

Land Law- contract of sale - summary judgment- specific performance- vendor seeking to avoid sale on ground of unilateral mistake and hardship- financial hardship not a defence to specific performance- personal hardship may in extraordinary and persuasive circumstances supply an excuse for resisting performance of a contract for the sale of real property.

Application for the appointment of provisional liquidators under section 104 (3) of the Companies Act (2021 Revision) on a light touch basis- the evidence that the Company needs to file concerning the proposed compromise or arrangement- the need to provide evidence of the views of creditors- the impact of challenges by creditors to the credibility of the proposed compromise or arrangement and of foreign proceedings which might interfere with the ability of the Company's subsidiary to have its restructuring approved by creditors.

Fair rate of interest - s.238 Companies Law (2016 Revision) - Methodology - expert evidence - examination of different rates- interest period- compound or simple interest - s.34 (1) Judicature Act (2017 Revision) - costs - offers -assessment of overall result at trial- discretion.

Costs- indemnity costs- Judicature Law (2017 Revision) s.24-Order r 4(11)-application to proceedings commenced in Malta in context of anti-suit injunction-foreign lawyer fees- international nature of proceedings and application- Order 62 r 18 - Practice Direction 01/2001 s.6.5-interim payment-Order 62 r 4(7) (h) and Order 62 r.9

Application for leave to seek judicial review - application filed for protective purposes- application for confidentiality order to protect commercial confidence and prevent commercial damage due to loss of reputation pending possible settlement of underlying public law dispute.

Family Law- Final Ancillaries, s. 19 and 21 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Winding up petition-just and equitable-contributory-substitution for another entity-error-jurisdiction-ss 92 and 94 Companies Act 2021- Companies Winding Up Rules (2018 Revision)- Court's inherent jurisdiction to regulate procedure- discretion.

Application to set aside permission to serve proceedings out of the jurisdiction - GCR Order 11 rule 1(1) (c) and Order 11 rule 4 (1) (d) - serious issue to be tried - necessary or proper party - good arguable case - discretion - Fraudulent Dispositions Act (1996 revision) application to series of transactions - unlawful means conspiracy - application to strike out evidence - Order 41 rule 6 - discretion.

Costs - claim for costs pursuant to a contractual indemnity pursuant to O.62, r. 4 (3) - restriction on indemnity costs in O. 62, r.4 (11)- availability of indemnity costs where successful party entitled to costs under a contract - exercise to discretion to deprive a successful party of his costs

Order 62 - Costs on Discontinuance- application for costs under contract pursuant to O 62, r.4 (3)- award of Indemnity costs where conduct unreasonable

Criminal Law- Appeal against Convictions from the Summary Court to the Grand Court- Driving Whilst Impaired- Failing to keep lights illuminated- Section 26 of the Summary Court Jurisdiction Act, 2019- Section 175 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

FSD - Application to sanction scheme of arrangement with shareholders - constitution of separate classes of shareholders - basis for sanctioning the scheme-basis for confirming the reduction of capital.

Ruling on leave to appeal 24 December 2020 Directions Order

Creditor's winding up petition on the ground that the Company is unable to pay its debts- petitioning creditor is a secured creditor taking steps to enforce security in Canada - Company not appearing but a director sent an email to the Court seeking an adjournment of the hearing of the petition pending the outcome of the Ontario proceedings and because of the impact of COVID 19 illness and restrictions

Family Law- Recalculation of assets, application of the three principles of Need, Compensation and Sharing