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A guide to Protected Cell Companies in Guernsey
2019 There are two types of cell companies: The Protected Cell Company (PCC) The Incorporated Cell Company and its Inco...
Guides 22/09/2016One for the ages? Jersey's new age discrimination law
"Age", the actress Helen Hayes once quipped, "is not important unless you're a cheese." Or – one might be tempted to add...
Insight 24/08/2016- Jersey
Factsheet: State immunity case Court of Appeal win
Following a landmark case in Jersey's Royal Court earlier this year, Collas Crill has once again acted for the winning p...
Guides 08/08/2016- Jersey
Key features of Cayman LLCs
Primacy of freedom of contract Overall the drafting of the LLC Law adopts a similar approach as adopted with respect to ...
Guides 11/07/2016- Cayman
What support can a trustee expect from the Royal Court?
When a trustee is faced with a difficult decision and a potential dispute, it's important for them to be aware of the su...
Insight 29/06/2016- Guernsey
Cell structures in Guernsey and Jersey
There are two types of cell companies: The Protected Cell Company(PCC); and The Incorporated Cell Company(ICC) and its ...
Guides 27/06/2016- Guernsey
- Jersey
New market abuse regime: One month to go
From 3 July 2016, the new Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) will be brought in across the EU. MAR will have a significant im...
Insight 18/05/2016- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Cayman
Jersey's quasi-forced heirship rules
Jersey draws a distinction between movable and immovable property (broadly speaking real estate but not share transfer p...
Guides 13/05/2016- Jersey
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
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
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...
Insight 05/05/2016- Guernsey
In the matter of the K Trust
K Trust facts In the years following the death of the settlor and the retirement of the original trustee (who were close...
Guides 05/05/2016- Jersey
