Update

The Privy Council Clarifies the Statutory Jurisdiction to Rectify a Company's Register of Members

This briefing discusses the recent Privy Council decision of Nilon Limited and another v Royal Westminster. This decision clarifies BVI law on the Court's powers (and limits) to rectify a company's Register of Shareholders and it re-confirms BVI law relating to the necessary and proper party requirement for service out of jurisdiction and what constitutes the appropriate forum.