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In a recent ruling (Gulf Investment Corporation et al v The Port Fund LP et al, 16 June 2020, Parker J), the Grand Court has provided guidance on the information rights which limited partners...

A recent English High Court decision clarifies that investor-appointed directors cannot freely share privileged legal documents with their appointing shareholders without explicit company authorization. This ruling challenges common assumptions about information rights in shareholders' agreements and establishes new boundaries for directors navigating dual loyalties between companies and investors.

This article looks at the policy rationale behind both decisions and analyses the current state of the law in respect of this critically-important area of legal practice.

A duty of confidence has been imposed by statute on certain categories of person in the Cayman Islands.

The 'Shareholder Rule', which originates from the English decision of Chitty J in Gouraud v Edison Gower Bell Telephone Co of Europe (1888) 57 LJ Ch 498, allowed shareholders...

On 24 July 2025, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council handed down two important decisions. Each decision concerned separate appeals...

Legal privilege is currently a fast-moving area in common law jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands. This month, the Cayman Islands Grand Court

This country-specific guide to international fraud and asset tracing in the Cayman Islands focuses on the latest legal information on fraud claims, disclosure of assets...