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This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of law that frequently arise in practice. Further guides will be released weekly...

A trust exists if a person (a "trustee") holds or has vested in them, or is deemed to hold or have vested in them, property which does not or has ceased to form part of their estate for the benefit of another person, ...

There has been greater interest in recent years for the use of trusts to hold artwork, particularly as an investment class in its own regard.

Money laundering challenges for cannabis businesses - what do cannabis businesses need to know when it comes to off-shore dealings and the risk of prosecution for proceeds of crime?

A discussion on how a specialist Guernsey vehicle can be used to simplify private trust company structures.

For avid readers of this newsletter, you may recall my earlier article which discussed proposals for Jersey’s new maternity provisions.

With office parties, hangovers, absenteeism and sick leave all on the increase, it is important for employers to remember that with effective handling and management from the outset, this time of year can be one to remember and not one to forget…

According to Guernsey’s Employment Tribunal in a recent decision, it is tantamount to gross misconduct and a fair reason to dismiss, providing an employer adopts a fair procedure.

In a recent UK inheritance claim case (Fennessy v Turner & anr [2022] WTLR 1295), an adult child won an inheritance claim against his mother's estate.

Over the last 20 years or so, the cult of the celebrity has risen inextricably and with it the ability for celebrities and personalities to generate wealth through their images.

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of England and Wales poses important points to be considered by commercial landlords, tenants and agents...

In a judgment released earlier this month, the English Court of Appeal has allowed a director to claim unpaid wages and compensation for constructive unfair dismissal...

Employers are typically aware of the risk of unfairly dismissing an employee when they are considering terminating an employee’s contract.

As a fund manager based outside the EU, you may be grappling with how the EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive affects your business.

A commentary on the remedies in relation to cross border insolvency available under Jersey law.

Private Client analysis: The trustee of the M Settlement, a Jersey law trust, applied to the court pursuant to Article 47G of the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 to set aside...

Private Client analysis: The Royal Court of Jersey has issued a judgment on a Beddoe application in which it blessed the decision of a trustee to submit to the jurisdiction of the...

When implementing a succession plan for wealthy families, one of the easiest parts is putting the structure into place but the hardest is making it endure through the generations.