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The Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984: Have your say…

The Chief Minister's Department has recently issued a consultation paper on proposed changes to the Trusts (Jersey) Law ...

Guides 13/05/2016
  • Jersey
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The common reporting standard

With the globalisation of the financial sector, it is now much easier for individuals and corporate entities to hold ass...

Guides 05/05/2016
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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In the matter of the S Trust and the T Trust: Mistake

The Settlors of two Jersey law trusts sought orders from the Royal Court that the transfer of money into those trusts be...

Guides 05/05/2016
  • Jersey
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In the matter of Abacus Global Approved Managed Pension Trust

Facts The applicant, Mr Gresh, requested that the trustee of his pension fund pay to him a lump sum distribution (nearly...

Guides 05/05/2016
  • Guernsey
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In the matter of the K Trust

Facts In the years following the death of the settlor and the retirement of the original trustee (who were close friends...

Guides 05/05/2016
  • Jersey
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Duties for the exercise of a fiduciary power….the smell test!

In the Representation of the Jasmine Trustees Limited [2015] JRC196 the Royal Court had to consider whether or not new t...

Guides 05/05/2016
  • Jersey
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Corporate governance: Best practice for hedge funds

Fund managers are now subject to more regulation than ever. This has been driven by pressure from governments and regula...

Guides 03/05/2016
  • Cayman
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Guides 20/04/2016
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Removed director: Quorum decorum means court won't restore him

In the recent case of Harlequin Chemicals Ltd et al v Wener Urban and Anthony Saville et al the Royal Court of Guernsey ...

Guides 14/04/2016
  • Guernsey
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Mistake: Setting aside voluntary dispositions

Given the favourable tax regimes in play across the Channel Islands, it is not surprising that incorrect tax advice is a...

Insight 10/03/2016
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Mistake: Setting aside voluntary dispositions

"In the ordinary course of business"?

A recent decision of the Jersey Royal Court in SWM Limited v JFSC has provided some useful guidance for companies or ind...

Insight 28/01/2016
  • Jersey
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"In the ordinary course of business"?

FATCA , CDOT, CRS: Nowhere to hide

With the globalisation of the financial sector, it is now much easier for individuals and corporate entities to hold ass...

Insight 20/01/2016
  • Guernsey
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FATCA , CDOT, CRS: Nowhere to hide