![Litigation in the British Virgin Islands]()
The British Virgin Islands is an Overseas Territory of the UK, but is not ‘part’ of the UK. Each Overseas Territory is its own jurisdiction but is not a sovereign state. The BVI court system is very similar to the UK system. The BVI is part of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) – which acts as the court for nine English Common Law jurisdictions and territories in the Eastern Caribbean. Each of the nine has its own High Court registry with in the ECSC, and appeals go to the ECSC of Appeal – which sits in the BVI three times a year (and more often if required). There is a final appeal to the Privy Council in London – the Privy Council comprises members of the UK final court of appeal.
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![Litigation in Guatemala]()
Guatemala is known for its natural beauty, architecture, and strategic position withing Latin America, which led to the current development of its Interoceanic Corridor. While its tropical climate is one of its great attractions for many, the Guatemalan legal system shares the strengths and weaknesses of most of Latin America.
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![Litigation in Singapore]()
The Singapore Courts deal with a high volume of all sorts of commercial disputes. The Singapore International Commercial Court specialises in international commercial disputes and streamlines complex cases with informed judges. The panel of judges in this court is populated by international judges sitting with local judges. Other areas can be just as focused, with the judges hearing cases within their domain expertise.
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![Litigation in Uruguay]()
Unlike common-law systems where paying the other party’s legal fees helps limit unnecessary litigation, each party pays its own legal fees in Uruguay. There are two exceptions: judgment enforcements and egregious behavior.
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![Litigation in Hong Kong]()
An advantage of the courts in Hong Kong is that they maintain strong judicial independence. On the other hand, there is a high risk and cost of litigation, and it can take three to four years to get to trial.
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![Litigation in Seychelles]()
As English French and Creole are all national languages of Seychelles, legal proceedings could include any one of them. However, English is the language used in court. So if a witness speaks Creole or French, they will be provided an English-language interpreter for the court record.
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![More Thoughts on Direct Examination]()
People often craft a direct examination as if it were just a script on a page. They forget that these questions and answers are a conversation in a courtroom. As a result, those direct examinations sound awkward, repetitive, dull. Better lawyers picture how the examination will play out in court.
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![Litigation in Lithuania]()
Lithuania’s private law has been a mixture of rules from Germany, France, and Netherlands. In 2004 when Lithuania joined the EU, they not only adopted the regulations that apply to all member states, but they amended other national laws to align with European principles. Today, Lithuanian commercial law is European and modern.
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