James Castle

2 months ago | mondaq.com | James Castle

Gibraltar, despite its small size, remains a target forfraudsters who are constantly evolving their methods to exploitindividuals and businesses. It is not uncommon for businesses andindividuals alike to obtain notifications from local banks as toscam callers and in July 2024 the Royal Gibraltar Police reportedthat scammers had defrauded local businesses of approximately,£1.7 million, with one company losing up to £1 millionthrough a telephone scam.

Jan 23, 2025 | mondaq.com | James Montado |James Castle

The Court of Appeal for Gibraltar has upheld the Supreme Courtof Gibraltar's ruling on a significant legal case, confirmingkey principles related to privacy, illegality, and the protectionof private lives (the 'Judgment'). The decision providesclarity on the legal frameworks in Gibraltar and England and Wales,highlighting important distinctions in how both jurisdictionshandle privacy orders and the doctrine of illegality. The case, Mansion & Anor v.

Aug 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | James Montado |James Castle

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has this week considered and applied the rarely invoked "unambiguous impropriety" exception to without prejudice ("WP") privilege. In a detailed Judgment, the Court not only dismissed the Defendant's application to amend his defence and counterclaim on the grounds of illegality but also found that certain threats made within a settlement offer for the parties to 'drop hands' were such that the correspondence could not have been protected by WP privilege.

Mar 13, 2024 | analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | John Watts |James Castle

1 INTRODUCTION The use of high-energy X-ray sources for photoelectron spectroscopy is not new, indeed in their seminal text of 19671 Siegbahn et al showed example spectra excited by higher energy sources. This was part of a search to establish the optimum X-ray source for “conventional” XPS. Siegbahn arrived at the conclusion that AlKα X-rays would be the best choice to yield acceptable cross-sections for all elements.

Nov 13, 2023 | trip101.com | James Castle

Tours & Itinerariesday tripstours and activitesthings to doUS > Western Piedmont > CharlotteVacation RentalsHotelsCar RentalsFlightsKnown as Queen City, Charlotte is a prominent commercial hub and the biggest city in North Carolina in the USA. One of the rapidly growing cities, it’s also famous for its historical and cultural significance. Uptown, which is the modern city center here, houses the Levine Museum, which showcases the history of the South after the Civil War.