The codification of the rule in Hastings-Bass and the principles in relation to mistake has just taken effect in Jersey.

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GVC's takeover of BWIN is one of the largest e-gaming/e-business acquisitions of 2015/2016 with a deal value of around £1.2 billion.

CEO of Simcocks Advocates and Director of its subsidiary, Juristrust, Phil Games discusses the potential pitfalls of an individual acting as protector on a trust and the benefits of appointing a corporate protector.

Cohabitation agreements can be useful for couples who live together but are not married.

A landmark decision was handed down by the Court of Appeal (England and Wales) on 16 February 2017 in respect of beneficiaries using subject access requests under data protection law ...

The Isle of Man Central Registry opened a consultation in November on a proposed Companies Miscellaneous Amendment Bill, which is intended to update the island's Corporate Laws in line with current international anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) standards.

On 27 November 2013 His Honour Deemster Corlett provided his Judgment in the Isle of Man High Court Case of Danske Bank A/S v (1) Irish Revenue & Commissioners (2) HM Attorney General for the Isle of Man and (3) The Financial Supervision Commission (CHP 2013/48), a case concerning bank confidentiality.

The Isle of Man is gearing up to ‘go to market’ in the autumn with its radical new funds initiative aimed at positioning the Island as a major force in the global fund management industry.

When considering a request by a beneficiary for a distribution from a Trust Fund, a Trustee should first ensure that they have power under either the terms of the trust instrument...

If 'X' trigger event happens the trust assets, trusteeship and forum for the trust administration will automatically be transferred to another 'safe' jurisdiction.

In the case of X (as Trustee of the A Trust) v Y (as Beneficiary of the A Trust) (unreported) 15 March 2017...

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has intensified its scrutiny of due diligence processes for incoming controllers of regulated entities, creating potential regulatory risks for firms that cannot promptly demonstrate compliance.

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has recently held three consultations relating to the regulation of Virtual Asset Services Providers...

The Isle of Man High Court has issued a landmark decision confirming for the first time in a reported judgment the considerations that the Isle of Man Court will adopt

A major property developer has chosen the Isle of Man to help further business interests in China’s booming economy.

Investing trust property can be a challenging business for trustees – their obligations are many and onerous, the standards they will be measured against are high, and the consequences of failure severe.

The last twelve months have seen a steady stream of new admissions to the AIM Market. A growing number of new applicants have been Isle of Man companies, which suggests that an increasing number of businesses are realising the advantages of using an Isle of Man vehicle to access the AIM Market.