The most recent census in the Isle of Man indicated that approximately 4000 people live together and by doing so they do not share similar rights and legal protections as married couples.

If you are going through a divorce, or dissolution of a civil partnership, or if you are already divorced, no matter how long ago, it is certainly worth considering whether you have done all that you can to protect yourself...

You are a fiduciary in the Isle of Man managing the assets of your overseas client.

A summary of the Isle of Man’s new Bribery Bill which is expected to come into force this year.

The Isle of Man High Court has confirmed that it will in appropriate cases make orders protecting the privacy of settlors, beneficiaries and trust affairs.

The UK Supreme Court and Privy Council delivered three judgments in 2022 which will be of practical interest to Isle of Man fiduciaries.

Regardless of whether you are a Man Utd fan or not, Giggs has undoubtedly generated substantial wealth during his football career. It has been widely reported that he and his wife, Stacey, are divorcing.

This case deals with three main issues; (1) the duty of care of an advocate to a third party, (2) amendments to Particulars of Claim and (3) the test when seeking leave to appeal to the Privy Council.

His Honour Deemster Doyle delivered his judgment in Hirco v Hiranandani , in which the issue was whether the Isle of Man was the appropriate forum for the trial.

A discussion on the fact that applications for strike out are being increasingly used in the civil litigation process as a means to test, at an early stage, the courts view of the merits of a claim.

Financial institutions and other corporations will normally require a copy of the Grant of Representation before releasing any of the deceased's assets to the personal representatives.

Companies incorporated outside the Isle of Man which establish a place of business in the Isle of Man are at present required to register as F-Companies.

Prosecution for committing this offence can only be brought by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General and the penalties can be severe.

A Power of Attorney ("POA") is a document which allows a person to nominate others to act on his/her behalf and in his/her name.

The Rules of the High Court 2009 brought in a new regime for the conduct of Civil Litigation on the Isle of Man.

On August 1 2014 the Foreign Companies Act 2014 came into force replacing Part XI of the Isle of Man Companies Act 1931.

Advocate Chris Brooks, Consultant and Head of Litigation at Simcocks Advocates answers questions on whistleblowing, which is in the news following two decisions of the Isle of Man Equality...

Under the Manx and UK copyright legislation it is not an infringement of a design document to make industrially articles in accordance with the design which are not themselves artistic works, including works of artistic craftsmanship.

Deeds are written documents that make it clear on their face that they are intended to be a deed by the person or persons entering into them (normally by stating as much) and are validly executed and delivered as a deed.

Although not on appeal from an Isle of Man court, the Supreme Court in these two cases dealt with principles very relevant to Manx lawyers.