James Montado

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.

Oct 23, 2023 | mondaq.com | James Montado |James Castle

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar this week granted permission allowing Mansion (Gibraltar) Limited to bring committal proceedings for contempt of court against the Defendant in ongoing proceedings before the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. The Application follows the Claimants' having successfully obtained a £5m Worldwide Freezing Order ("WFO") against the First Defendant in February 2023 (Judgment accessible here ).