Chris Brooks Head of Litigation and specialist employment Lawyer at Simcocks Advocates discusses the issues arising in the light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court in W M Morrisons...

A recent case in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales reiterates the importance of having trustees entered as the member of a company, rather than the trust itself being entered as the member.

As intellectual property plays such a vital role in the key activities of many businesses, it is important not only that it is properly protected and used but also that third party rights are not infringed.

Foundations have been around for many centuries particularly in European civil law jurisdiction. There are currently several hundred thousand foundations in Europe, most being philanthropic

Businesses need to gear up for a raft of new, far reaching social legislation that aims to ensure fair and equal treatment for all.

Mr Mercer had been a competitor at the 2018 TT motorcycle races when he was involved in a collision with a course car, resulting in personal injuries of a relatively severe nature.

Simcocks recently obtained the dismissal of a claim not on the merits but because of defects in disclosure by their legally represented opponents.

The Trusts and Trustees Act 2023 introduces key updates to Isle of Man trust law, including clarified trust information disclosure, trustee liability limits, self-contracting permissions, Hastings-Bass relief, and a three-year limitation for breach claims.

Reforms to Isle of Man trust law are being introduced under the Trusts (Amendment) Act 2015 expected to become operational on June 16 2015.

Gross negligence is a civil law concept that has been imported into the common law.

The area of crypto-asset law and regulation is a rapidly evolving one. This article outlines recent developments in the Isle of Man.

Deemster Corlett in an extempore judgment delivered on 21 May 2020 in Oliver v Fedelta, a case concerning equitable mistake by settlors, said that he was quite convinced that Isle of Man law should follow Pitt v Holt.

A defendant who is engaged in litigation, but feels the claimant may be unable to satisfy any costs order made against him may, in certain circumstances, apply to the court for an order for security for costs.

The separation between work and your personal life used to be simple. Then came the internet and social media.

This article traces the evolution of the legal meaning of "children" and considers how it has transformed to reflect the reality of society and family dynamics.

Thomas Jefferson once stated, "every generation needs a new revolution".

This article considers the tension between the Privy Council decision in Cambridge Gas and the Supreme Court decision in Rubin.

The Isle of Man's profile as an international centre of excellence for blue chip specialist funds has risen further with the attraction of more leading players in the industry to base their latest market offerings on the Island.

Companies, as creatures of statute, owe their existence to the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated.

A discussion on the Rules of Civil Procedure in the BVI, which were subject to extensive changes.