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The myth of common law marriage

A recent study by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has found that the number of cohabiting couples in...

Insight 05/12/2022
  • Guernsey
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The myth of common law marriage

Opinion: Private lives, public registers and the ECJ

Partners Wayne Atkinson and Ellie Crespi share their views on the Court of Justice of the European Union's (ECJ) judgmen...

Insight 29/11/2022
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
  • London
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Opinion: Private lives, public registers and the ECJ

Trust law arbitration: Watch this space

The current position in England and Wales The current prevailing opinion is that arbitration is not readily available as...

Insight 28/11/2022
  • Guernsey
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Trust law arbitration: Watch this space

Changes to Guernsey's document duty

Introduction New document duty rates applicable to certain transactions came into effect on 2 November 2022 in Guernsey....

Insight 10/11/2022
  • Guernsey
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Changes to Guernsey's document duty

Is leave required to appeal a refusal to set aside a statutory demand?

In the recent Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (CoA) decision in BEC Limited v A2 and A1[1] the CoA clarified the posit...

Insight 25/10/2022
  • BVI
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Is leave required to appeal a refusal to set aside a statutory demand?

Shareholder B, exit left: Exit options for BVI company investors

There are a number of reasons why investors opt to use British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies to conduct business: the "...

Insight 21/10/2022
  • BVI
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Shareholder B, exit left: Exit options for BVI company investors

Collas Crill explains… Prescription

When we talk about prescription in Guernsey in the litigation context we’re not referring to anything medical, but rathe...

Guides 18/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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Collas Crill explains… Prescription

BTI v Sequana: Guernsey at the forefront of developments in directors' duties

On 5 October 2022, the Supreme Court handed down their landmark judgment in the long-running case of BTI v Sequana[1]. I...

Insight 12/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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BTI v Sequana: Guernsey at the forefront of developments in directors' duties

The Bank of Mum and Dad: The problem with family loans and gifts on divorce

In times of ever-increasing property prices, parental contributions towards house purchases are becoming increasingly co...

Insight 10/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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The Bank of Mum and Dad: The problem with family loans and gifts on divorce

Are we nearly there…? Travelling with children after divorce or separation

As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift, holiday planning has bounced back and family holidays are thankf...

Insight 06/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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Are we nearly there…? Travelling with children after divorce or separation

Collas Crill explains… Reinstating a dissolved Jersey company

Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because the Companies Law is modern, flexible and modell...

Guides 05/10/2022
  • Jersey
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Collas Crill explains… Reinstating a dissolved Jersey company

A guide to Guernsey arbitration

What is arbitration? Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which enables the parties in dispute ...

Guides 01/10/2022
  • Guernsey
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A guide to Guernsey arbitration