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Wills in Guernsey
People often put off making a will or are slow to amend their will as circumstances change. The risk they run is that, o...
Guides 19/10/2015- Guernsey
Powers of attorney: Jersey vs UK
What exactly is a power of attorney A power of attorney is a legal document under which a person (“the donor”) gives ano...
Guides 19/10/2015- Jersey
Asset tracing and recovery in the Channel Islands
It is always critical to ensure that there is value in pursuing or continuing to pursue proceedings. However, taking inv...
Guides 19/10/2015- Guernsey
- Jersey
Removal of Protector: In the matter of the K Trust
In the Matter of the K Trust On 14th July 2015 the Royal Court of Guernsey handed down judgment in a case that will be o...
Guides 16/10/2015Privilege: The obligation to disclose
The obligation to disclose, or 'discover', documents during the litigation process is a necessary albeit burdensome...
Guides 16/10/2015- Jersey
Guidelines for making a will: Individuals domiciled outside of Jersey with assets in Jersey
Probate work, whether in the preparation of wills or the administration of estates, demands a high level of sensitivity ...
Guides 08/09/2015- Jersey
Digital legacies
When we think of legacies in a will we think of cash bequests or the family heirloom however, in this digital era, legac...
Guides 02/06/2015- Jersey
Directors’ liability negligence and gross negligence
Weavering (2). At one point, in the not so distant past, it seemed impossible to have a conversation with anyone in the ...
Guides 29/05/2015- Cayman
Cayman Islands Court of Appeal untangles directors in the case of Weavering
On 12 February 2015 the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (‘the Court of Appeal’) overturned the Grand Court’s decision tha...
Guides 13/02/2015- Cayman
Personal liability clarified: Investec v Glenalla in the Court of Appeal
In a decision that will bring a sigh of relief to trustees in both Guernsey and Jersey, the Guernsey Court of Appeal has...
Guides 23/07/2014- Guernsey
- Jersey
Under the wire
PREST V PETRODEL RESOURCES LIMITED: 2013 UKSC 34 The famous case of Salomon v A Salomon & Co established the core pr...
Guides 28/06/2014- Guernsey
- Jersey
Where there's a will there's a way (wills for non-residents)
It is quite common for non-residents of the Island to own either real property (houses and land) in Guernsey or have per...
Guides 19/07/2013- Guernsey