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Compulsory liquidation and creditor costs: When will non-applicant creditors recover their legal costs as an expense of the liquidation?

In a recent judgment on costs, the Royal Court of Guernsey (the Court) has provided helpful clarification on the circums...

Insight 09/03/2026
  • Guernsey
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Compulsory liquidation and creditor costs: When will non-applicant creditors recover their legal costs as an expense of the liquidation?

Can you migrate an existing trust to the BVI VISTA regime... and other frequently asked questions

The Virgin Islands Special Trust Act, 2003 (VISTA) was enacted to make special provision for trusts of shares in compani...

Insight 19/02/2026
  • BVI
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Can you migrate an existing trust to the BVI VISTA regime... and other frequently asked questions

Jersey House Price Index figures released for Q4 2025

This morning Statistics Jersey released its report on the House Price Index (HPI) for the final quarter of 2025. This pr...

Insight 12/02/2026
  • Jersey
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Jersey House Price Index figures released for Q4 2025

Cayman Islands private wealth solutions for Latin American high net worth families

Introduction In the constantly evolving regulatory, political, and economic landscape of Latin America, high-net-worth (...

Insight 11/02/2026
  • Cayman
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Cayman Islands private wealth solutions for Latin American high net worth families

From Fara'id to firewalls: Islamic succession and offshore structures in Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands

This article examines how Jersey, Guernsey and Cayman's trust legislation interacts with Islamic rules on inheritance (F...

Insight 10/02/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
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From Fara'id to firewalls: Islamic succession and offshore structures in Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands

A practical guide to trustee blessing applications for 'momentous' decisions

This briefing note is intended for trustees who are interested in trustee blessing applications (often arising in conten...

Insight 05/02/2026
  • Jersey
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A practical guide to trustee blessing applications for 'momentous' decisions

Varying trusts in Jersey

Jersey is one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in which to establish and manage private wealth through trusts. While...

Insight 04/02/2026
  • Jersey
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Varying trusts in Jersey

Trustee gross negligence and trust assets: Guernsey Court of Appeal considers the scope of gross negligence for a trustee and whether a chose in action is trust property

The Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007 (Trusts Law) confirms that the terms of a trust may not relieve a trustee of liability f...

Insight 28/01/2026
  • Guernsey
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Trustee gross negligence and trust assets: Guernsey Court of Appeal considers the scope of gross negligence for a trustee and whether a chose in action is trust property

Upcoming amendments to the Jersey Companies Law

On the 21 January 2026, the States of Jersey adopted the Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 (the Companies Law Amendm...

Insight 27/01/2026
  • Jersey
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Upcoming amendments to the Jersey Companies Law

Changes to the BVI beneficial ownership rules: What you really need to know

On 2 January 2025, amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act (BCA) and the BVI Business Companies Regulations came in...

Insight 23/01/2026
  • BVI
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Changes to the BVI beneficial ownership rules: What you really need to know

Amendments to the Jersey Trust and Companies Law provide more certainty for lenders

The latest amendments to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (Trusts Law) are due to come into force this month and provides he...

Insight 14/01/2026
  • Jersey
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Amendments to the Jersey Trust and Companies Law provide more certainty for lenders

A review of 2025: Guernsey's property market

After a period of relative restraint (certainly when compared to the exceptional post-Covid activity), Guernsey's proper...

Insight 07/01/2026
  • Guernsey
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A review of 2025: Guernsey's property market