The trainee rate was abolished in January 2024 following a recommendation from the Employment Forum. The idea was to simplify the wage structure by applying the standard minimum wage—£13 per hour—to all employees...

The Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2023 came into force on 27 October 2023 and has introduced some flexibility for the management of a deceased person's movable (personal) property.

Under Jersey's customary law rules, the heirs of an estate traditionally have a period of year and a day from the deceased's death or the date of the grant of probate or letters of administration...

Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Jersey has advised leading private equity firm Bregal Sagemount on the launch and final closing of Bregal Sagemount Fund III (Fund III) at US$1.5 billion.

Jersey Expert Funds are attractive for non-retail schemes, whether joint ventures, hedge funds, private equity vehicles or other schemes aimed at "Expert Investors".

Jersey Expert Funds are attractive for non-retail schemes, whether joint ventures, hedge funds, private equity vehicles or other schemes aimed at "Expert Investors".

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments in the investment funds market in Jersey including the new register of beneficial owners and significant persons

The new Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 which came into force on 2 January 2014 provides a new regime for the creation and registration of security interests over shares and other intangible movable property situate in Jersey.

The International Stock Exchange ("TISE") has launched a new market segment, TISE Sustainable. TISE Sustainable is Europe's most comprehensive sustainable finance segment and has been established...

The recent announcement that the world’s first regulator-approved Bitcoin investment fund has been launched reflects the changing face of investment.

Four Carey Olsen lawyers have been recognised in Citywealth's inaugural list of Top 100 Trust Litigators.

The Deceased, a Cypriot domicile, died in April 2019. At the time of his death he held the issued shares in a Jersey company jointly with his spouse and son.

2024 was a busy year for legislation affecting owners and occupiers of property in Jersey.

Partner Chris Griffin led the Carey Olsen team advising AX1 Limited and was assisted by associate Joseph Barker-Willis.

Carey Olsen partner Christopher Griffin, who leads the digital assets and blockchain team at Carey Olsen, provided legal and regulatory advice to Criptyque on the founding of PryvateX in Jersey, assisted by associate Daniel Burridge.

Siobhan Riley, partner and head of Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth group in Jersey, outlines what has made the Island an attractive jurisdiction

In a tumultuous world where everything feels uncertain, people are understandably in search of a safe harbour.

Carey Olsen Singapore managing partner Anthony McKenzie believes the Asia-Pacific region will see an increase in deal activity in 2022 after demonstrating its resilience and adaptability...

Andrew began working in the firm's Guernsey office in 2007 before relocating to Carey Olsen in Singapore in 2017.

Under the current Listing Rules of the HKEX, listed issuers are required to cancel any shares that are repurchased by the issuer, and there is no option for such shares to be held in treasury.