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In July 2019 we published a briefing note on a case involving a bank's duty of care to protect its customer against fraud by third parties: The Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase Bank.

In July 2019 we published a briefing note on a case involving a bank's duty of care to protect its customer against fraud ...

This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice.

A discussion on the final decision in the landmark case Shah and another v HSBC Private Bank Ltd was handed down recently by the High Court of Justice.

Guernsey and Jersey are fleet-footed and professional in the way they respond to international initiatives, to ensure their jurisdictions remain attractive and at the forefront of developments in international finance.

It is no secret that the island has seen some exceptional activity in its property market over recent years (as has been the case across the globe).

This article was first published in Issue 13 of Guernsey Property and Construction Magazine (Spring/Summer 23), published by Rock and Small.

There are thousands of crypto-assets (or cryptocurrencies, as they are also known) in existence, the most established being bitcoin.

You are an innovative fund manager looking to establish a new hedge fund, investing in a diverse pool of equities with a medium to high risk profile.

The Jersey Court of Appeal (the CoA) has recently handed down a judgment in Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd v Ferguson & Ors [2024] JCA 071 which explores and develops a number of useful principles...

The Jersey media has recently reported much about the sums paid to certain public officials when their employment contracts have come to an end, in particular the payment to the former Chief Executive of the States of Jersey.

If so, you should immediately review the amount being paid to them in light of a recent decision of the EAT in England.

Electronic cigarettes look like the real thing but contain a rechargeable battery and a liquid that contains nicotine. Vaping

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (Court of Final Appeal) has delivered its highly anticipated judgment in Zhang Hong Li and others v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and others (DBS Case).

The obligation to disclose, or "discover", documents during the litigation process is a necessary, albeit burdensome part of the litigation process.

The Trusts (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- (the "Amendment") was adopted by the States of Jersey on 3 November 2011 and is presenting awaiting its sanction by H.M. Privy Council before being brought into force, which is likely to be in the first half of 2012.

In today's world with society becoming ever more litigious it has become paramount that trustees ensure they conduct their relationships with their advisers so as to minimise the risk of negligence by the advisers and the exposure of liability to the trustees.