Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man have published a joint commitment to increase transparency and accessibility to information held on their registers of beneficial ownership.

In a recent high profile case, the Christian owner of "The Swiss Bed and Breakfast" failed to successfully appeal the decision of Slough County Court that the claimants were discriminated against on the grounds of sexual orientation.

In Bull v Hall & Preddy, the Supreme Court was asked to consider whether it was lawful for Mr & Mrs Bull, devout Christian hotel-keepers, to refuse a double-bedded room to a same sex couple, Mr Hall & Mr Preddy.

I am not at all surprised by this finding.

The starting point, in Guernsey, is that every person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. This right is not absolute but any infringement by the State must be proportionate...

The post-Brexit regulatory landscape continues to throw up challenges and jurisdictional arbitrage, but there are some areas where consistency and stability are welcome.