There was many a wry smile in Jersey when Alistair Darling announced yet another independent review of regulatory arrangements which he says allow offshore centres to "attract banking customers with lower taxes – without contributing to the UK exchequer".

Voisin partner Nigel Pearmain and English Solicitor Stephen Brennan look at the Jersey Courts’ recent clarification of certain important issues surrounding the position of agents acting in connection with the affairs of a trust.

In consequence of these directives, a number of countries including Luxembourg have since 2019 maintained a register of beneficial ownership with unrestricted public access.

If a tenant has the right to use part of a building under the terms of his lease but doesn't, is he still required to contribute towards its maintenance?

Blacks occupied premises at Whitechapel and Liverpool owned by S&H.

A Private Trust Company ("PTC") is a useful vehicle to consider in the planning and establishment of trust services for wealthy families, and is one of various vehicles including a Family Office, Family Limited Partnerships and Foundations that can be considered for alternative wealth planning solutions.

A recent decision of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal has highlighted the challenges faced by employees bringing constructive dismissal claims.

In a recent decision by the High Court in England, an Islamic financial institution established in Kuwait successfully argued that a wakala contract it had entered into with a customer did not comply with Shari’a and because the institution was prevented by its constitutional documents from entering into agreements that did not comply with Shari’a, the contract was void.

The Attorney General has released helpful guidance relating to applications for director disqualifications pursuant to Article 78 of the Companies Law 1991.

Kenneth was a minority shareholder of the Company and held 35% of the shares, with the balance of the shares being held by Robert.

Following the introduction of the annual and lifetime caps for UK approved schemes at "A Day" (6 April 2006), the use of unapproved or unregistered retirement benefit schemes has increased considerably.