The Royal Court of Jersey has determined a novel point of insolvency law in relation to the vesting of claims in a désastre, Jersey's unique bankruptcy regime for personal and corporate debtors.

The Court of Appeal in Jersey has set a new test for permission to appeal from all future decisions of the Royal Court in civil proceedings.

In a recent communication published by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), the FCA requested that UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers ("AIFMs") seeking authorisation or a variation of permission under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, submit their application no later than 22 January 2014 in order to allow the FCA sufficient time to review the application prior to the 22 July 2014 deadline, which marks the end of the transitional period.

Ian Slack director of Bedell family office shares views on property and private equity, as well as implications of falling oil prices and asset allocation trends.

Following our recent news releases concerning The Channel Islands Stock Exchange, LBG ("CISX"), the restructure of the CISX by way of a scheme of arrangement was approved by the Royal Court of Guernsey on 20 December 2013.

Trustee indemnities and exclusion clauses: whether and when to indemnify a trust protector facing an a claim in role of protector.

The Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) has experienced an increased interest in listing specialist securities, particularly high yield bonds, since the introduction of a new European Union (EU) market abuse regime on 3 July 2016, effected as a result of the new EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

The Royal Court of Jersey has handed down its judgment in the most recent hearing of the proceedings brought by Barclays Wealth Trustees Limited and Barclays Wealth Fund Managers Limited as trustee and manager of the R2R Funds against the former trustee and manager, Equity Trust Limited and Equity Trust Services Limited.

A book on the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the "Security Law") is due to be published in January 2020.

Bedell Cristin recently advised and acted for a Jersey company in respect of a challenge to a notice issued by the Comptroller of Income Tax in Jersey.

Jersey is one of the few offshore jurisdictions with limited liability partnership legislation.

The confirmation of cases of Covid-19 in the Channel Islands has forced employers to consider their existing employment policies and, in some cases, implement dedicated ‘Coronavirus policies'

As legislative developments make it easier to move between jurisdictions, many offshore companies are choosing to redomicile in different jurisdictions for a variety of reasons...

The draft Charities (Jersey) Law 201- has been lodged today for debate in July by the States Assembly.

In a welcome development, Jersey's Chief Minister has signed into law new legislation designed to simplify and encourage the establishment and operation of hedge fund management businesses in Jersey.

The Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2017 ('Regulations') seek to provide additional clarification on the application process for Permanent Residence ('PR').

In Guernsey, collective investment schemes (open- or closed-ended) can either be "authorised" or "registered".

All applications will need to include a description of the nature of the work expected to be undertaken whether in or outside of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

The Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 is being brought into force on a staged basis, beginning today, as part of the Island's initiative to strengthen and develop Jersey's position as a centre of excellence for philanthropic wealth management.

The advice is a welcome endorsement of the work undertaken in Jersey and Guernsey to make the jurisdictions as attractive as possible as domiciles both for funds and fund managers...