Having recently dealt with a 17-and-a-half-foot long family tree, identifying 73 potential heirs to an intestate estate, I am once again reminded of the importance of making a will, choosing who you wish to inherit your assets on your death.

With a little advance planning you can ensure that your digital legacy is preserved to pass on to your loved ones. In our busy lives it's easy to put this off.

Stamp duty payable on immovable property on death can be significant and requires careful consideration when estate planning.

Many people who own their house or apartment through a share transfer process will have been concerned to read of a recent Ministerial decision to bring an end to share transfer flats.

Philip Syvret, a Partner at Benest & Syvret has advised on the legal structures for some of the island's largest housing developments.

Philip Syvret, Head of the Property Team at Benest & Syvret looks at the tangled web of stamp duty on buy to let property purchases and calls for a radical rethink.

Jersey has its own set of laws regarding marriage and divorce which must be followed if you want your divorce proceedings to go as smoothly as possible.

There can be no doubt we have a housing crisis at present - purchase and rental costs have soared in recent years.