This decision demonstrates the benefit of a statutory provision, not limited to a particular set of facts or criteria, as to when and why a receiver should be appointed.

Both the Island's Information Commissioner and the UK's Information Commissioner's Office have put in considerable work in preparing for Brexit and their respective websites contain a lot of useful information.

In addition to the obvious benefits of the Isle of Man's stable political and economic environment the benefits of the Isle of Man as a jurisdiction for ship registry are primarily fourfold.

The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020 has passed through Tynwald and has been sent for Royal Assent.

The Isle of Man advocate instructed to act would usually review any transaction documents being entered into by the Isle of Man legal entity from an Isle of Man law perspective.

From August 12 2016 when the UK's Insurance Act 2015 takes effect there will be differences affecting business (ie non-consumer) policies issued in Isle of Man and those issued in UK, including renewals.

A discussion on the duties and responsibilities of directors of a BVI company, who run the day-to-day activities of the company and make any commercial decisions required.

Lewin did not involve a situation in which a beneficiary absolutely entitled could not be found, and it was therefore not certain that a payment into court would be justified.

The Supreme Court confirmed that placing assets into corporate structures for wealth protection might not protect against divorce claimants.

In R v Crellin Crim 2012/32 the High Court was asked to admit as hearsay evidence the statement of a witness who through fear would not give evidence.

A discussion on considering what is required of an Enduring Power of Attorney in the Isle of Man.

Once an incident has been dealt with by the master and crew of a yacht, matters immediately turn to the recovery of any losses.

A trustee is under a strict obligation to distribute the trust assets in accordance with the trust. In many cases this is simple, as where one person is entitled to the distribution.

When an individual is required to sign certain documents (usually as a deed), there is a requirement for there to be a witness to the signing process.

Following recent revisions of the British Virgin Islands' (BVI) companies and investment funds laws, the BVI has now turned its attention to its trust regime.

The global pandemic of COVID-19 is preventing individuals from travelling to sign documents, or being in close proximity with other individuals when signing documents.

Lawyers and non-lawyers frequently head communications with the phrase, "without prejudice".

"Dalemont Limited v Alexander Gennadievich Senatorov and others" is a recent case in the Jersey Royal Court.

The Courts in the Isle of Man have again upheld the right of a shipowner resident in the Isle of Man to limit their liability under the 1976 Convention.

The Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland collectively form a Common Travel Area ("CTA").