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Collas Crill explains... Vesting and severance

This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice. Further ...

Guides 16/01/2023
  • Guernsey
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Collas Crill explains... Vesting and severance

New online portal for Guernsey charities and NPOs: Important deadline

Since the new charities regime was introduced into Guernsey law in April 2022 we have helped a number of charities and n...

Insight 16/12/2022
  • Guernsey
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New online portal for Guernsey charities and NPOs: Important deadline

The myth of common law marriage

A recent study by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has found that the number of cohabiting couples in...

Insight 05/12/2022
  • Guernsey
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The myth of common law marriage

Opinion: Private lives, public registers and the ECJ

Partners Wayne Atkinson and Ellie Crespi share their views on the Court of Justice of the European Union's (ECJ) judgmen...

Insight 29/11/2022
  • Guernsey
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  • London
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Opinion: Private lives, public registers and the ECJ

Trust law arbitration: Watch this space

The current position in England and Wales The current prevailing opinion is that arbitration is not readily available as...

Insight 28/11/2022
  • Guernsey
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Trust law arbitration: Watch this space

Changes to Guernsey's document duty

Introduction New document duty rates applicable to certain transactions came into effect on 2 November 2022 in Guernsey....

Insight 10/11/2022
  • Guernsey
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Changes to Guernsey's document duty

Collas Crill explains… Prescription

When we talk about prescription in Guernsey in the litigation context we’re not referring to anything medical, but rathe...

Guides 18/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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Collas Crill explains… Prescription

BTI v Sequana: Guernsey at the forefront of developments in directors' duties

On 5 October 2022, the Supreme Court handed down their landmark judgment in the long-running case of BTI v Sequana[1]. I...

Insight 12/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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BTI v Sequana: Guernsey at the forefront of developments in directors' duties

The Bank of Mum and Dad: The problem with family loans and gifts on divorce

In times of ever-increasing property prices, parental contributions towards house purchases are becoming increasingly co...

Insight 10/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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The Bank of Mum and Dad: The problem with family loans and gifts on divorce

Are we nearly there…? Travelling with children after divorce or separation

As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift, holiday planning has bounced back and family holidays are thankf...

Insight 06/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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Are we nearly there…? Travelling with children after divorce or separation

A guide to Guernsey arbitration

What is arbitration? Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which enables the parties in dispute ...

Guides 01/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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A guide to Guernsey arbitration

Planning insight: Certificates of Lawful Use - the benefits and risks to Guernsey property

The introduction of Certificates of Lawful Use ("CLU") Prior to May 2019 it was possible for unauthorised uses of land o...

Guides 23/09/2022
  • Guernsey
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Planning insight: Certificates of Lawful Use - the benefits and risks to Guernsey property