In December 2015, Tynwald approved an Order to bring the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (the "Act") into force.

In December 2015, Tynwald approved an Order to bring the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (the "Act") into force.

This was the question that The High Court had to determine in an important case brought before it earlier this year.

Individuals can agree that they will not in the future revoke or amend their Wills without the other party's consent.

52% of the British electorate voted to leave the European Union (the "EU") on 23 June 2016 and whilst the Isle of Man played no part in the referendum, this result is likely to have an impact on the Island's economy and community for future generations.

To talk of an insolvent trust is, of course, a misnomer, a trust is not a separate legal entity and cannot, as a matter of law, be insolvent.

March 2020 saw the Isle of Man FSA publish AML/CFT guidance for the Private Pensions sector. This is the first time the Authority has produced definitive guidance for the pensions industry in terms of what is expected...

Following a series of inconsistent judgments, the Supreme Court has set down a new flexible but structured approach to illegality based upon the purpose behind the public policy.

As of 6 April 2016, UK companies and limited liability partnerships are legally required to identify and record the individuals who own those entities.

Restraints of trade in the employment contract are quite often not given the attention they deserve until the time comes when the employer is under threat by a former employee and enforcement action is required to protect the business.

In May 2013, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of "BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited and others v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL PLC".

The application was brought without notice on the basis that if notice were given there would be a real risk of dissipation of the assets.

There are a number of ways in which a Trust may end. This may involve action taken by the Trustees, the Settlor, the Beneficiaries, a third party or the Court.

This month (May 2020), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a paper entitled "COVID-19 Related Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing – Risks and Policy Responses".

According to a UK Government report, 77% of mothers surveyed had a negative or possibly discriminatory experience during pregnancy, maternity leave and/or on return from maternity leave.

Assets of husband's "Dear me" trust included in wife's huge £453.6 million (41.5 per cent of total marital assets) divorce award.

Whilst it is always advisable to try and resolve matters by agreement outside of formal court action, it is important to be aware that Isle of Man law imposes certain limitation periods...

Being a little island in the middle of the Irish Sea, you could be forgiven for thinking the Isle of Man would inevitably be behind the times, however it's a pleasant surprise how often the Isle of Man...

In December 2013, the liquidator of a Russian bank commenced proceedings in Moscow against one of the founders of the bank, Mr Pugachev, alleging that he had defrauded the bank out of c USD 2.2 billion.

In the recent case of A Limited FURBS [2017] 21/2017, the Guernsey Court held that, in the exceptional circumstances arising...