1/7/2022
START DATE
END DATE
7/13/2022
A.B. Binxiang Zhao vs Fortitude Reinsurance Company Limited
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Jurisdiction
Assistant Justice Kiernan Bell
Plaintiff appeared as a litigant in person with family friend Ms. Betty Zhang
Mr. J Webster
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Zhao employed by AIG and transferred to Fortitude Reinsurance in Bermuda worked remotely from South Korea due to COVID-19. Dismissed for not returning to Bermuda Zhao alleged wrongful dismissal and sought damages and re-arrangement of employment.
SUMMARY:
Whether Zhao's claims could survive without statutory basis security for costs due to plaintiff residing outside jurisdiction
OUTCOMES:
Certain damages and relief claims struck out security for costs ordered
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Partially defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
DURATION (DAYS):
ISSUES:
RELEVANCE:
RULING:
RULING TYPE:
CASES CITED:
Join our pro membership and get all the details at your finger tips
Want to see full case details, including key arguments and claims? [Join Pro Membership] to unlock exclusive insights.
Discover the legal strategies and defenses used in this case. [Join Pro Membership] for full access.
How long did this legal battle last, and what key events happened? [Join Pro Membership] to find out.
Uncover the critical legal principles debated in this case. [Join Pro Membership] for in-depth analysis.
See why this case matters in Banking, Mortgages, and Financial Services. [Join Pro Membership] to explore its impact.
Find out the final judgment and its legal implications. [Join Pro Membership] to access the ruling.
Understand how this judicial ruling sets a precedent in law. [Join Pro Membership] for expert breakdowns.
See how past legal precedents influenced this case. [Join Pro Membership] to unlock the list.
Download Case Summary:
Explore:
EPHESIANS 6:16
PT Satria Tirtatama Energindo v. East Asia Company Limited and Bali Energy Limited
2016
RE: C (VARIATION OF ACCESS ORDER)
2015
In the Matter of IPOC Capital Partners Limited and others
2007
Hindsight law can make mistakes. Consider checking original case studies
A.B. Binxiang Zhao vs Fortitude Reinsurance Company Limited
Zhao employed by AIG and transferred to Fortitude Reinsurance in Bermuda worked remotely from South Korea due to COVID-19. Dismissed for not returning to Bermuda Zhao alleged wrongful dismissal and sought damages and re-arrangement of employment.