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Freezing injunctions in Guernsey, Channel Islands

Background Freezing injunctions are often used in Guernsey to preserve the assets of a defendant whilst proceedings are,...

Guides 11/01/2019
  • Guernsey
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Background to freezing orders in Jersey: What you need to know

Background The inherent jurisdiction of the Royal Court of Jersey (the Court) underpins its ability to grant an injuncti...

Guides 11/01/2019
  • Jersey
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Security for costs: No "sliding-scale"

A recent English Court of Appeal decision has clarified the principles applicable to security for costs applications, wh...

Insight 17/12/2018
  • Guernsey
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Security for costs: No "sliding-scale"

Jersey's Economic Substance Law

On the 6 December 2018, The States of Jersey passed the Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201...

Guides 13/12/2018
  • Jersey
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Jersey's Economic Substance Law

On the 6th of December, The States of Jersey passed the Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201...

Insight 13/12/2018
  • Jersey
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Jersey's Economic Substance Law

Splitting heirs: the importance of keeping your will up to date

Failure to keep your Will up-to-date could significantly increase the chances of your testamentary wishes being subject ...

Insight 06/12/2018
  • Guernsey
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Splitting heirs: the importance of keeping your will up to date

UBS v KWL: The importance of being earnest

A recent Court of Appeal case in the UK Courts has set an interesting precedent for how Courts will approach negligence ...

Insight 04/12/2018
  • Guernsey
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UBS v KWL: The importance of being earnest

Starting a tech business in Jersey

As one of the world's leading financial centres, with a well respected system of regulation, a wealth of expertise and a...

Guides 29/11/2018
  • Jersey
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The Bailiwick gears up for sanctions post-Brexit

In May the UK passed the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Now, in light of the relative certainty as to how...

Insight 27/11/2018
  • Guernsey
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The Bailiwick gears up for sanctions post-Brexit

Barnardo's pension scheme indexation rates

The appeal by UK charity, Barnardo's, to change the inflation benchmark of their staff pension scheme has been dismissed...

Insight 12/11/2018
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • London
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Barnardo's pension scheme indexation rates

Mistakes happen: How can they be remedied in Guernsey?

Everybody makes mistakes. However, when those mistakes occur in a trust context the financial consequences can be signif...

Insight 09/11/2018
  • Guernsey
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Mistakes happen: How can they be remedied in Guernsey?

Another gateway opens: UK court allows service out for antecedent transaction claims

Orexim Trading Limited v Mahavir Port and Terminal Private Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 1660 We recently updated you on the C...

Insight 07/11/2018
  • Guernsey
  • London
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Another gateway opens: UK court allows service out for antecedent transaction claims