Over recent weeks, all businesses across the Channel Islands have had to adjust to lockdown. For many non-essential businesses, this has meant setting up systems to allow employees to work from home.

This is particularly so in respect of the signing of wills. At a time when many individuals may wish to make a will or simply update an existing one, COVID- 19 has made this difficult if not impossible to achieve...

The States of Jersey has passed into law the COVID-19 (Signing of Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 2020.

No one can predict the future. In a crisis, even the best informed, from global managers to heads of state, are left scrambling to catch up. We just have to try to adapt as events unfold, and to prepare for normality when it returns.

The answers to the Q&A only provide a generic guide to some of the legal provisions which will be relevant.

The onset of the Covid-19 Omicron variant saw further restrictions implemented in Jersey at the turn of the year. And with most charities already suffering from lost income during the pandemic...

The Law Society of Jersey has this week issued guidance commenting on the rules governing wrongful trading under Jersey law given the financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the number of Islanders vaccinated against Covid-19 increases and the number of people infected remains at a low figure, Jersey is progressing with its reconnection plan...

The Jersey courts have now helpfully issued a direction regarding the execution of powers of attorney in light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in order to clarify whether it is possible...

The Law Society of Jersey has issued guidance commenting on wrongful trading under Jersey law given the financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Under the Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 2019 and the Income Tax (Substance Requirements) (Implementation) (Guernsey) Amendment Ordinance 2018 and the Income Tax (Substance Requirements) (Implementation) Regulations 2018.

There is no doubt that enforced working from home (‘WFH') during the early stages of the pandemic has accelerated changes in the way we work.

As Coronavirus has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, many companies and other entities globally will be concerned...

James Sheedy will be joining co-panelists for the third event in the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client series.

The Government of Jersey implemented new measures on 30 March 2020 that, amongst other things, restrict public gatherings to no more than two people.

As Coronavirus has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, many companies and other entities globally will be concerned ...

The States of Jersey's Comptroller of Revenue is withdrawing the temporary concession that it issued in March 2020 in relation to the application of ...

With self-isolation and social distancing now the rule rather than the recommendation, working from home has also become the norm for many of our clients.

The Jersey government has introduced emergency legislation to help people to take steps to put in place Wills and make other estate planning arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The trials and tribulations that have been created by the Covid pandemic have impacted so many aspects of our lives. Divorce and family disputes are, unfortunately, no different.