130 results found

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (‘JCPC') considered appeals from the Guernsey Court of Appeal (‘GCA') and the Jersey Court of Appeal (‘JCA').

The Bailiwick of Guernsey was originally part of the Duchy of Normandy but in 1204 when English troops were driven from Normandy, the islands remained the possession of the English Crown.

Recent high profile cases including Providence and Carlyle and their implications for the future of audit and directors duties in an insolvency context were just two of the issues discussed at the INSOL Channel Islands..

Reforms to Guernsey's insolvency legislation to give greater powers to administrators and liquidators and streamline distribution processes are likely to be enacted in the very near future

Insolvency work is back with a vengeance in Guernsey – and it's not predicted to slow down.

There has been a noticeable increase in contentious trusts matters, including matters where a trustee is seeking to have a momentous decision blessed by the Court...

The Royal Court of Guernsey has issued a Practice Direction pertaining to the information required when applying for the appointment of an administrator or liquidator in Guernsey.

Carey Olsen's Dispute Resolution Group has successfully secured orders on two separate applications under Guernsey's Protection of Investors and Company Law legislation...

Across the world, government support has kept insolvency rates down but as jurisdictions look to loosen restrictions and ease back into some kind of normality, governments can't foot the bill forever.

Please note this briefing does not take into account the new insolvency legislation changes from January 2020 and is in the process of being re-written.

Here we explore the insolvency processes in Guernsey from a landlord's perspective, highlighting how landlords can protect themselves in challenging situations.

Ogier's team continues to be at the forefront of Restructuring and Insolvency law, acting in two matters that have broken new ground in Guernsey recently.

The Joint Administrators of Ceona Crewing Limited (Company) made an application in September 2015 pursuant to section 379(3) of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008...

The spotlight is now back on the role of directors in pre-pack deals following the English High Court's recent decision on the fiduciary duties directors owe following a company's insolvency.

Guernsey, as a Crown Dependency, is a separate jurisdiction from the UK and has its own administrative, fiscal and legal systems.

The recent decision from the Guernsey Royal Court of DM Property Holdings (Guernsey) Limited (in Liquidation) is of fundamental importance to Guernsey insolvency practitioners...

Uncertain times produce challenges for wealth managers and structures, and the last few months have presented both issues and opportunities for Family Offices.