03/30/2022

Daily Legal Update

Many respondents emphasised how financial considerations impacted parties' willingness to engage in dispute resolution, both positively and negatively, and a number regarded early intervention as key where parties should be provided with extra suppor

03/29/2022

MPs: UK sanctions watchdog needs ‘surge capacity’

The UK, EU, US and other jurisdictions have issued, and are continuing to issue, financial, sectoral and trade sanctions targeting Russia-related business over the past month, as a response to the invasion of Ukraine.

03/29/2022

Daily Legal Update

The analysis did not find any current major deficiencies in the functioning of the EU carbon market based on the data available.

03/28/2022

New lasting powers of attorney – international clients

For similar reasons, it can be advisable to have a Guernsey Will limited to Guernsey assets to avoid paying probate fees in respect of the worldwide estate and release Guernsey funds more quickly, to assist the family and administration in other locations

03/25/2022

Mandatory retirement ages across Europe

At the same time, in a market where it is difficult to compete for talent, employers are needing to re-evaluate mandatory retirement ages as they can result in a loss of skills and knowledge within the business.