A green bond is a debt finance instrument used to raise funds specifically for a "green" purpose such as a renewable energy project, a conservation program or a climate change mitigation/adaptation measure.

Under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 1969, the Royal Court will appoint a curator for a person ("the Interdict") who is deemed incapable of managing and administering his or her own affairs by reason of a mental disorder or addiction.

Most people prefer not to think about long-term illness but it is more prevalent than one might first think.

The property finance market has changed significantly since the downturn of the property market.

The report on Jersey's House Price Index (HPI) for the third quarter of 2024 has been released today...

Statistics Jersey has released its report on the House Price Index (HPI) for the final quarter of 2024, providing collective figures on Jersey's property market for 2024.

A Policy Letter entitled Minor Changes to the Document Duty (Guernsey) Law, 2017 has been submitted to H M Greffier for debate at the next sitting of the States.

More than 100 Jersey foundations have been registered since the Foundations (Jersey) Law came into force on 17th July 2009.

Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family model in the UK. According to the Census 2021, the proportion of people in a co-habiting relationship (not a marriage...

As we enter the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, many employees have found themselves working from home once again. For some, this will be a short-term measure while infection rates remain high.

As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift, holiday planning has bounced back and family holidays are thankfully back on the agenda.

Conveyancer is a professional within a law firm who deals with the act of transferring (or 'conveying') ownership (title) of a property and / or land from one party to another.

Readers beware - the Financial Investigation Agency's (FIA) functions and powers have been extensively expanded.

With the large number of BVI companies in existence and the general ageing population, succession issues surrounding ownership of shares in a BVI company have become quite prevalent.

The Court of Appeal in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court recently handed down its Judgment in relation to an application for a global anti-suit injunction.

BVI Arbitration Act, interim injunction to restrain arbitration; whether it is just and convenient to grant interim injunctive relief to restrain the respondents from pursuing second arbitration...

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands' recent judgment in Re Porton Capital Inc and Porton Capital Limited provides useful guidance on the Court's jurisdiction...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has issued a new Statement of Guidance on Nature, Accessibility, and Retention of Records (Guidance) which aims to ensure that regulated entities...

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has recently held that where a lacuna existed in the applicable law, the Court's broader supervisory jurisdiction over the administration of estates will be applied to fill any statutory gaps, ...

A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be involved in an expedition which hiked through the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.