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ArticleDeveloping Your Home In Guernsey: Personal Choice And The Flexibility Provided By The Island Development PlanThe island of Guernsey has a dramatic coastline and expansive sea views, an historic, picturesque town and harbour regularly rated amongst the best ports of call in the British Isles...GuernseyReal Estate and ConstructionCollas Crill
ArticleGuernsey Property Transactions – Guidance Following New LockdownWe know that many people are in the process of buying or selling, and at various stages. Some are just getting prepared to sign up, and others were all ready to move. So what is happening?GuernseyReal Estate and ConstructionCollas Crill
ArticleHandy Hints To Halt Hapless Halloween Horror HappeningsThis Halloween let us take you on a journey. Sit back and close your eyes (please don't, read on)...GuernseyReal Estate and ConstructionCollas Crill
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ArticleQROPS: Section 157E Schemes Open To Non-Residents Excluded From Being Recognised Overseas Pensions.After HMRC’s announcement on 6 December 2011 of its intention to make amendments to the current legislative regime governing qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS), a period of consultation followed. GuernseyWealth ManagementCollas Crill
ArticleQROPS: Section 157E Schemes Open To Non-Residents Excluded From Being Recognised Overseas PensionsAfter HMRC’s announcement on 6 December 2011 of its intention to make amendments to the current legislative regime governing qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS), a period of consultation followed.GuernseyWealth ManagementCollas Crill
ArticleThe COVID-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) OrderThe COVID-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Order 2020 (Construction Order) was enacted on 22 April 2020 and applies from 23 April 2020 onwards.JerseyCoronavirus (COVID-19)Collas Crill
ArticleTime Is Running Out - The Economic Crime (Transparency And Enforcement) Act 2022As a follow up to our October 2022 article on The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement Act) 2022 , with the 31 January 2023 deadline now looming for all overseas entities that have owned property in England and Wales since 1 January 1999 or in Scotland since 8 December 2014.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleBetter Safe Than Sorry: Health And Safety In Jersey2010 saw new provisions in Jersey’s Health and Safety Law come into force, strengthening the island’s health and safety regulations for the benefit of both employers and employees. JerseyEmployment and HRCollas Crill
ArticleGet Flexible – Family Friendly Rights And Flexible Working Are Coming To Jersey!From 1 September 2015, all employees in Jersey will be given a right to ask their employer for "flexible working" in certain circumstances.JerseyEmployment and HRCollas Crill
ArticleJersey Employment Tribunal Takes Unprecedented Step To Reduce Compensation For Unfair DismissalIn the UK and Isle of Man, a costs order may be made by an Employment Tribunal to cover associated hearing costs of a party. JerseyEmployment and HRCollas Crill
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ArticleWhen Couples Enter Into Agreements: Pre-Nup Or Post-Nup?Most people will be familiar with pre-nuptial settlements, or ‘pre-nups’, from news stories about celebrity divorce cases. However, few will be familiar with the term ‘post-nuptial settlements’. JerseyFamily and MatrimonialCollas Crill