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Hastings-Bass: life after death in the offshore world?download
In March 2011 our Jersey office reported on the death of ‘Hastings-Bass’ in the UK as a remedy for trustee ‘mistakes’.
Charity board members in Bermuda have significant legal dutiesdownload
Board members of charitable and philanthropic organisations must ensure proper procedures and policies are in place to manage resources effectively.
Review of Financial Advice — 'Jersey RDR'download
The Review of Financial Advice (RFA) is the Jersey Financial Services Commission’s response to the UK Financial Services Authority’s Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
The Cayman Islands firewall legislation: does it need further fireproofing?download
Could Cayman’s firewall legislation stand up to challenges similar to those seen, for example, in Jersey. Are its provisions fit to face up to the current realities of the offshore trusts industry?
In the matter of the representation of A Limited and in the matter of the F Foundation [2013] JRC 075download
This is the first case in which the Royal Court has had to give full consideration to the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009.
Australia's Federal Court rules in RCFdownload
Recently, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Resource Capital Fund III LP v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCA 363 (RCF).
In-specie distributions — further guidance from the Cayman Islands Court of Appealdownload
On 18 February 2013, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal released its judgment in Re FIA Leveraged Fund. The judgment will be of interest to directors and managers of investment funds.
Key judgment reveals BVI court’s approach to jurisdiction in unfair prejudice claimsdownload
Justice Bannister has given a clear indication of the approach that the BVI Commercial Court will take to forum challenges in the context of claims for unfair prejudice under section 184I of the BCA 2004.
Q&A with Brad Adderley on Bermuda's role in the global insurance industrydownload
Expert Guides editor Chris Allen spoke to Appleby partner Brad Adderley about the role Bermuda has played and is likely to play in the global insurance industry.
A deed is preferable when establishing a right of waydownload
A right of way is an entitlement to travel across a route regardless of land ownership and is generally one of movement. As such, it does not normally include rights to stop, load, unload or park for any reason.
The winding up of BVI and Cayman Islands companies in Hong Kongdownload
British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies have long been a valuable feature of commercial life in Hong Kong and China.
Offshore PC&T developments in the Cayman Islands and BVI in 2012download
Appleby’s Carlos de Serpa Pimentel has provided an overview of offshore PC&T developments in the Cayman Islands and BVI in 2012.
Guide to Guernsey foundationsdownload
This guide is intended to provide basic information needed to answer questions on Guernsey foundations and the migration of foreign law foundations to Guernsey.
Letters of request — insolvent Jersey companies and UK administrationdownload
Mann J has refused an application by HSBC pursuant to a letter of request for assistance seeking the appointment of administrators over Tambrook.
Comparison of trust laws: Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islandsdownload
Conyers Dill & Pearman has compared the trust laws in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.
Bermuda: jurisdiction of choice for trust and wealth structuresdownload
Bermuda continues to maintain its position as an attractive jurisdiction for the international high-net-worth private client.
Bermuda insurance companiesdownload
This memorandum has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of an insurance company in Bermuda.
Same-sex marriage: the legal position in Bermudadownload
Same-sex marriages and civil unions/partnerships will not be recognised in Bermuda.
New housing and work law legislationdownload
The Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 is expected to be brought into force on 29 April this year.
BCCI: it has ceased to bedownload
Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Overseas) Ltd and the other Cayman entities in the BCCI Group are now dissolved.
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