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The Royal Court dismissed Dr Cochrane’s challenge to the Viscount’s refusal to release funds for English legal advice, holding the decision was a proper Article 23 discretion.
The Royal Court refused Mr Booth’s challenge to the Viscount’s refusal to assign him a negligence claim over a 2013 King’s Oak valuation.
In the matter of the Desastre of Dr Gail Cochrane [2024] JRC 043 (23 February 2024)
The Royal Court held that the Viscount is a proper respondent to a recall application under the Désastre Law because notice and the court’s assessment require the Viscount’s participation.
Gothard v Strada Drilling International Limited 09-Apr-2021 [2021] JRC 112 (09 April 2021)
The Royal Court refused to place Strada Drilling International Limited en désastre after the applicant withdrew his request. The company was treated as insolvent and creditors’ winding up was expected.
Cochrane v Harbour Fund II LLP and the Viscount [2020] JCA 168 (14 August 2020)
The Court of Appeal refused Dr Cochrane’s out-of-time appeal against a declaration of désastre, finding nearly three years’ delay unjustified and the proposed appeal weak.
In the matter of Draganfly Investments Limited [2020] JRC 103 (03 June 2020)
The Royal Court ordered Draganfly Investments Limited wound up on a just and equitable basis under Article 155 after finding loss of substratum and insolvency.
Representation of DP9 Limited [2020] JRC 047 (12 March 2020)
The Royal Court placed SPARC Group Limited en désastre and held it could require the creditor to fund the Viscount’s likely costs in advance under Article 5(2).
Viscount v Smith re: Cochrane and ORB A.R.L. [2020] JRC 043 (09 March 2020)
The Jersey Royal Court approved the Viscount’s decision to enter a settlement agreement in complex désastre proceedings involving disputed English litigation assets.
The Royal Court allowed a review of the Viscount’s adjudication and admitted ACJ’s proof of debt against Rockingham, but only for £445,443.
Viscount v Booth and Investec Bank [2018] JRC 170 (12 September 2018)
The Royal Court upheld the Viscount’s refusal to set aside loan security for erreur and held no further investigation into the désastre was required.
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