In the recent decision of the Master of the Royal Court in Patel & Ors v JTC Trust Company Limited [2022] JRC089, the Court confirmed that it does not possess the power under Article 46 of the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (the Trusts Law)...

Figures published last week reflect a confident housing market in Jersey, with the prices of residential property remaining firm across the board amid positive levels of activity.

New construction regulations forcing architects and designers to take on health and safety responsibilities for small building projects in Jersey could lead to increased costs and delays to projects...

More Jersey funds and fund managers have been authorised for marketing into Europe over the last 12 months as the Island continues to see healthy growth in the asset management sector.

Islanders on "exclusive zero hours contracts" may be able to rely on the protection of the Royal Court until changes to employment laws which were agreed in principle by the States...

Jersey could see a boost in investment funds business over the Brexit negotiation period because of the certainty and stability of its third-country position compared to the uncertainty over that of the UK.

Jersey Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration were issued to Executors and Administrators from 74 worldwide jurisdictions last year, underlining the international aspect of probate and estate work in the Island.

An employer's defence against claims under both the employment and discrimination laws was rejected for being filed late – and employment law specialist Daniel Read says that the case should remind employers...

Increased confidence in the Channel Islands' funds sector is reflected in positive year-end figures from both Guernsey and Jersey, says Ogier funds partner Simon Schilder.

Financial services providers must start adapting and expanding compliance procedures to deal with the new UK failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion offence...

Clarification to managers' responsibilities when setting up Private Investment Funds in Guernsey is likely to build on the growing traction of the product, says Ogier Group Partner Craig Cordle.

"Given Brexit there is probably all the more reason to look at ways to make Jersey more attractive to non-EU investors and intermediaries.

Katherine said that in all cases, trustees should take clear advice from English counsel and from lawyers qualified in the law of the jurisdiction governing the trust.

Jersey's Royal Court has ruled that a house and land in St Helier which were left in a will to a UK body with charitable status (the "Charity") which could not take ownership of them could pass to a company...

On 15 December 2017, the Grand-Ducal Regulation (A1066) on the coordination of the amended law of 10 August 1915 relating to commercial companies (the Law) was published in the Luxembourg Official Gazette ...

Senior management will have to take a hands-on approach to compliance when the new UK offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion comes into force, says Ogier's Head of Regulatory Services.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains key to Ireland's economic success. Notwithstanding recent global headwinds including higher inflation, increased interest rates, global geopolitical tensions...

There has been a marked increase in the volume of mandates for Ogier either originating from or involving structures with investment activities in the Middle East.

Guernsey is a leading specialist centre in the servicing of alternative assets including private equity, infrastructure and alternative debt. For nearly 50 years, Guernsey has provided an...

In a recent interview with Asian Legal Business, Kate Hodson, partner and Head of ESG (Legal) at Ogier, discussed the role that law firms can play in the sustainability sector...