ArticleAssessing Mental Capacity: Who Is The Best Person For The Job?THE Capacity and Self Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 is the statutory framework in place in Jersey for those who may lack capacity. GuernseyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesViberts
ArticleParental Responsibility: What Is It? Who Has It? And What Are The Implications?Parental responsibility is sometimes referred to by its previous guises of "custody" or "parental rights". GuernseyFamily and MatrimonialViberts
ArticleA Guide To Buying Your Next Property ‘Off-Plan'We have all been there: a property advert catches your eye or perhaps you spot the perfect new ‘work from home' pad. GuernseyReal Estate and ConstructionViberts
ArticleIt's Time To Push Back Against "Jersey, United Kingdom" Because It's Got Out Of Hand.Trick question: what, apart from the obvious is the difference between Jersey (population 100,000 area 45 m²) and Pitcairn (population 49 area 18 m²)?GuernseyStrategyViberts
ArticleWhy Prenups Aren't Just For The Rich And FamousPick up any lifestyle magazine and there may well be a story about the latest pre-nuptial agreement, or ‘prenup', between two celebrities.GuernseyFamily and MatrimonialViberts
ArticleA Guide To Managing A Delayed Property PossessionYou have found your dream property or perhaps you have an eager buyer for your home or investment property. GuernseyReal Estate and ConstructionViberts
ArticleEmployers In Jersey Still Falling Short Of Basic Duties Face Tougher PenaltiesDespite longstanding requirements under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (the "Law"), recent decisions of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal...GuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
ArticleIt's Coming Home…. Potentially With Personal Liability For The Alleged PerpetratorThe delayed Euro 2020 football tournament will kick off on the evening of 11 June 2021.GuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
ArticleInsurance In And From JerseyAndrew Deighton explains what Jersey has to offer to a specialist insurance and reinsurance lawyer and to the international insurance and reinsurance industry.GuernseyInsuranceViberts
ArticleUnited We StandThe UK Government is trying to implement a new anti-strike law following a wave of strike action in recent months by doctorsGuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
Article"Integrity Is Doing The Right Thing, Even When No One Is Watching." – C. S. LewisA Jersey tribunal case underscores the importance of integrity and competence for senior financial roles, highlighting stringent regulatory requirements and employment safeguards to protect industry stability and client interests.GuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
ArticleA Brief Explanation Of Jersey Work PermitsWork permits are a requirement under the Immigration (Work Permits) (Jersey) Rules 1995 and as such employers are required to apply for a work permit for employees who require immigration permission to enter or remain in Jersey for work.GuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
ArticleConstruction Contracts And COVID-19There's no escaping the financial impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on most business sectors around the world. GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawViberts
ArticleTop 5 Jersey Divorce And Separation MythsHaving an accurate understanding of divorce or separation is an important part of the process.GuernseyFamily and MatrimonialViberts
ArticleCase Note: A & B v Minister For Education & Lifelong Learning [2024] TRE 231 & 232The Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (the "Tribunal") has jurisdiction to hear discrimination claims falling within the scope of the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 ("Discrimination Law"). GuernseyEmployment and HRViberts
ArticleSix Ways To Ensure Successful Communication During A DivorceJamie Orchard, Family Law Partner at Viberts, and Dr Patricia Tumelty, Executive Director of Mind Jersey, examine the best ways to help keep communication open and minimise stress while going through divorce proceedings.GuernseyFamily and MatrimonialViberts
ArticleEspresso Series - Jersey Company LawMinority shareholders in a company can find themselves in a vulnerable position, particularly when majority shareholders or directors make decisions that take little account of their interests.GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawViberts
ArticleMinority Report: Protecting Minority Shareholder RightsMinority shareholders in a company can find themselves in a vulnerable position, particularly when majority shareholders or directors make decisions that take little account of their interests.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawViberts
ArticleIs Registration The Only Way To Perfect Jersey Security?Under the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the SIJL), registration is the preferred method of perfection, but is it the only one...GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawViberts
ArticleLove Is Blind – Is Your Estate Planning Too?Love is in the air this week and some of you may be catching up on the dating show "Love is Blind UK" where couples decide whether to get married after getting to know each other for 3 weeks.GuernseyFamily and MatrimonialViberts