International / offshore, Civil fraud and asset recoveryThursday 23 May 2024
Judgment has been handed down, following a 3-day hearing, in Cowan v Equis Special LP by Parker J sitting in the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Some interesting observations about the meaning of ‘written agreement’ for the purpose of amendment of statements of case, the Cayman law of security for costs, and the identification of funders.
Thomas Grant KC, leading Stuart Cribb of Essex Court Chambers, acted for the Plaintiffs, instructed by Walkers.
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