A freezing order (sometimes referred to as a freezing injunction) is an interim measure granted by a court to prevent a person from being able to dispose of or deal with their assets before a judgment has been enforced.

Gross negligence is a civil law concept that has been imported into the common law.

A defendant who is engaged in litigation, but feels the claimant may be unable to satisfy any costs order made against him may, in certain circumstances, apply to the court for an order for security for costs.

The Trusts and Trustees Act 2023 introduces key updates to Isle of Man trust law, including clarified trust information disclosure, trustee liability limits, self-contracting permissions, Hastings-Bass relief, and a three-year limitation for breach claims.

In the recent case of US Securities and Exchange Commission v Samuel E Wyly and others ORD 2012/24, the Isle of Man’s Chief Justice, His Honour Deemster Doyle confirmed that in matters which require evidence to be provided to foreign Courts, such Courts should be "afforded the fullest help it is possible to give."

Thomas Jefferson once stated, "every generation needs a new revolution".

Chris Brooks Head of Litigation and specialist employment Lawyer at Simcocks Advocates discusses the issues arising in the light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court in W M Morrisons...

Deemster Corlett in an extempore judgment delivered on 21 May 2020 in Oliver v Fedelta, a case concerning equitable mistake by settlors, said that he was quite convinced that Isle of Man law should follow Pitt v Holt.

Simcocks recently obtained the dismissal of a claim not on the merits but because of defects in disclosure by their legally represented opponents.