New DHB & AG appointments

New appointments to roles of Island's Deputy High Bailiff and Attorney General

UK Courts issue Position Statement on Judicial use of AI

New Position Statement will be watched closely by practitioners in the Isle of Man

Civil Restraint Orders: Practice & Procedure

Review of High Court's power to make civil restraint orders, following decision in Wilmot

Coren on Coroners: a whistle-stop tour

Round-up of law & practice on Coroners (Manx Court enforcement officers) * process service * arrest & sale of goods / land * Coroners' inquiries * attendance orders

High Court prefers Single Joint Expert evidence (… again)

Deemster Corlett: in certain cases, "lack of objectivity" evident in rival expert reports

Update on Manx High Court’s powers to compel evidence

Witness summons issued to Manx judge set aside & new powers to compel evidence are on the way

EET: interim relief whistleblowing change may “create a perfect storm”

EET deals with application to postpone interim relief hearing in whistleblowing case - and highlights logistical issue with new legislation

Cryptocurrency fraud, civil law & the Isle of Man

Isle of Man likely to be impacted by recent English decisions in Smithers and Yuen

Asset disclosure order: new affidavit permitted (first one “not good enough”)

Freezing order also remains in place, in high-value, cross-border estate dispute