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The circumstances leading to the liquidation of a company are often contentious. One bone of contention which often arises is who should be appointed as the official liquidator...

Buying or selling a property in the Cayman Islands is a significant financial undertaking. While the prospect of owning a piece of paradise is exciting,

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

In this article we explore the need for firms to consider increasing their cyber security vigilance, and how they might achieve that.

Angela Calnan of Collas Crill Guernsey elaborates on why Private Trust Companies are an ideal option for Middle Eastern entrepreneurs.

Wayne Atkinson and Kit Hobbs from Collas Crill examine the long-mooted opportunities for the development of alternative sources of energy in Guernsey and their potential impacts and strength of continuing innovation in the jurisdiction.

It is very unlikely that anyone 12 months ago would have predicted that in the first three months of 2020, the world would have seen a new global pandemic resulting in some of the tightest restrictions on social interaction and personal freedom of movement ever implemented, with the majority of Europe and other major countries in some form of lockdown and borders closed.

It is very unlikely that anyone 12 months ago would have predicted that in the first three months of 2020, the world would have seen a new global pandemic ...

The latest amendment to Jersey's trust legislation comes into force today (October 25).

Jersey and Guernsey's anti-money laundering laws have created a Kafkaesque system where bank accounts can be frozen indefinitely based on mere suspicion, without judicial oversight or time limits. This article examines how compliance officers' concerns can trap account holders in a legal limbo, and explores the emerging 'private law action' that offers a potential escape route through the courts.

There can be no doubt that a trust is a powerful wealth planning tool; through the use of a trust structure, individuals can protect and preserve family assets...

Assets can be classified as either immoveables or moveables.

The role of an executor/executrix or administrator is a personal one, in that you are appointed either by a will or by the court to administer the estate of a deceased

Got your attention? If nothing else because, unless you have kids, you probably haven't played this game since your childhood.

The two key pieces of legislation governing insolvency in Jersey are the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990 (BDJL).

In May 2006 H.M. Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") won a landmark victory with significant ramifications. The Special Commissioners ruled in favour of HMRC against Barclays Bank plc, which forced the bank to release to HMRC certain personal details of its clients who hold offshore accounts so HMRC could investigate any irregularities relating to unpaid tax on interest earned.

Islam is the second largest and fastest growing religion in the world.

The UK Government has now published further details of their proposals for the taxation of residential property transactions.