In Attorney General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd (British Virgin Islands) [2020] UKPC 18 ("GWA") the Privy Council, the Island's final appeal Court...

It is undeniable that the 21st Century has witnessed one of the greatest and most expeditious developments of modern history – the Digital Revolution.

Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wuxi Municipal Bureau of Commerce to foster cooperation on economic, trade and investment matters between the two jurisdictions.

December 2019 saw the Isle of Man FSA publish its new "Enforcement Decision Making Process" (DMP). The DMP is a staged process followed by the FSA when exercising its statutory powers of enforcement.

Legal Professional Privilege ("LPP") is an umbrella term which comprises Legal Advice Privilege and Litigation Privilege.

Document retention is a hot topic, in light of various leaks that have taken place and most notably the Panama Papers, where some of the leaked documentation dated back to the 1970s.

The Island’s economy is heading for a healthy real growth rate of between three and four per cent in the current financial year, according to the Government’s latest quarterly economic report.

In recent years the Isle of Man Courts, in common with their counterparts in many other jurisdictions, have demonstrated a strong desire for parties in litigation to attempt to resolve their issues by means other than litigation, most notably mediation.

The recent Jersey case of In the matter of the C Trust (2012) is a reminder to all trustees of the importance of ensuring they undertake a proper decision making process.

In the recent case of Lombard Manx Limited v The Spirit of Montpelier Limited (CHP 2014/23), the Isle of Man High Court considered the law in respect of when a creditor will be entitled to a winding up order "virtually as of right" against a defaulting debtor.

Employees should take care when bringing private matters into the workplace. Depending on the circumstances, it may not be reasonable to expect privacy. - See more at: http://www.dq.im/news/a-right-to-privacy-at-work#sthash.uFrMb1Cb.dpuf

There is no statutory guidance in the Isle of Man on the role, rights and obligations of a protector. Here, we consider some recent case law which examines the nature of the protector.

In the unfortunate event of a marriage breaking down, the majority of people have little knowledge of the divorce procedure and how to go about resolving any associated issues.

In October last year we reported on the Isle of Man's first Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) case.

On 1 January 2017 the Financial Services Rule Book 2016 comes into operation. With this will be the requirement on all Isle of Man licence holders to establish, implement and maintain an effective whistleblowing policy.

The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the inheritance case of Ilott v Mitson.

The recent decision in Bellamy and Parmenter v A C Electrical Limited has again highlighted the limited costs available in the Small Claims Court and the wide discretion of the Court in respect of the recovery of costs.

The Isle of Man's Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Isle of Man) Act 1968 (the "Act") provides a quick and simple process for the registration of judgments obtained in certain jurisdictions.

The Isle of Man Court has confirmed the ability to undo past actions that have resulted in adverse tax consequences on the basis of mistake.

There is a large amount of jurisprudence on setting aside a trust on the grounds of mistake. Do the same principles apply to foundations?