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Termination of a trust: A practical guide for trustees

Trusts are intended to endure, often across generations. However, circumstances change: family dynamics evolve, assets a...

Guides 10/03/2026
  • Guernsey
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Termination of a trust: A practical guide for trustees

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?

Migrating a company to Guernsey

Just like a person, a company can change its nationality. In Guernsey, the process by which a company changes its nation...

Guides 01/03/2026
  • Guernsey
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Migrating a company to Guernsey

Migrating a company out of Guernsey

Just like a person, a company can change its nationality. In Guernsey, the process by which a company changes its nation...

Guides 01/03/2026
  • Guernsey
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Migrating a company out of Guernsey

Policing problematic parking: Terres à L'Amende in Guernsey

What is a Terres A L'Amende? An aspect of property law that is unique to Guernsey, the term refers to an area of land wh...

Guides 24/02/2026
  • Guernsey
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Policing problematic parking: Terres à L'Amende in Guernsey

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

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

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

Relocating to the Channel Islands: Preparation is the key to success

Relocating to the Channel Islands offers a unique blend of opportunity and lifestyle; a thriving economy, stunning coast...

Insight 13/11/2025
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
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Relocating to the Channel Islands: Preparation is the key to success

Family asset protection: Divorce, finance and the media

Collas Crill has contributed to The Global Legal Post's second edition of the Law Over Borders Comparative Guide to Fami...

Insight 12/11/2025
  • Cayman
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Family asset protection: Divorce, finance and the media

Guernsey private trust companies now require a full fiduciary licence or 'limited permission'

Guernsey law provides for the establishment and regulation of private trust companies (PTCs). In September 2025, the Gue...

Insight 11/11/2025
  • Guernsey
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Guernsey private trust companies now require a full fiduciary licence or 'limited permission'

In conversation with Hassan Zawawi: Structuring for Saudi business owners

Following a recent trip to Jeddah, Angela Calnan had the pleasure of sitting down again with fellow private wealth lawye...

Insight 10/11/2025
  • Guernsey
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In conversation with Hassan Zawawi: Structuring for Saudi business owners