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Rectifying the record in Jersey: lessons from Re the C Trust [2025]

The standard of proof that a genuine mistake has been made is the civil standard –namely the balance of probabilities, as pointed out in Maria Trust.

ECCTA: one month to go as businesses urged to review fraud prevention procedures

The new corporate criminal offence is the most significant boost to the ability of the Serious Fraud Office

Medical devices to get ‘early access’ to NHS under regulatory scheme

Morgan said the MHRA and NICE operate a joined-up approach in relation to the early access to medicines scheme the MHRA already administers in relation to pharmaceutical products.

CDOTs: Strategic Gatekeepers in the Global Fight Against Sanctions Evasion and Proliferation Financing

While sanctions regimes have multiplied in number and complexity, the ingenuity of bad actors in circumventing these measures has grown equally sophisticated.

ESMA Publishes Final Report on UCITS Eligible Assets

While the stated aim outlined above is to be welcomed, the scale and prescriptiveness of the proposed changes are significant.

Significant changes to Jersey’s Employment and Discrimination Laws effective Friday 25 July 2025

It will be interesting to see how the Tribunal’s new powers are exercised in cases which commenced prior to the law coming into force.

Guernsey’s New Prospectus Rules unveiled

Under the New Prospectus Rules, prospectuses relating to a Category 2 Investments may only be circulated to potential investors

Guernsey funds – special considerations for US managers

Guernsey provides tax neutral environment for funds and fund managers.

ICJ issues landmark opinion on climate change

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion affirms that States have binding legal obligations under climate treaties, customary international law, and human rights law.

A guide to Jersey fund regulation

Jersey offers a location for investment funds which does not impose its own tax burden on an investment fund or its investors.

Managing the property and affairs of incapacitated persons in the British Virgin Islands

The BVI MHA is an important piece of legislation that can help ensure the proper administration of offshore assets when individuals become incapacitated.

Unlocking Growth: What the latest changes to Jersey private funds mean for private capital

This should simplify dealings with investors from the UK and US, two of Jersey’s closest partners.

Insights from the BMA’s Second Consultation Paper on Digital Identity Service Providers

The BMA’s move towards the regulation of DISPs is a logical development in Bermuda’s digital regulatory evolution and will help maintain Bermuda’s position as a trusted market leading digital hub.

Workers outside Australia can access unfair dismissal protections, according to FWC

Australian employers considering employing people overseas should review how they engage those individuals.

Cohabitation law reform in the UK and abroad?

There is also no automatic entitlement on death when a partner dies intestate

Banking Regulators Address Crypto Custody; Implications for Asset Managers

The loss of cryptographic keys is a primary risk for banking organizations safekeeping crypto-assets

Financial thresholds in charity law

These thresholds aim to ensure that charities continue to be transparent and accountable.

Changes to Jersey employment law – coming into force on 25 July 2025

The Amendment Law will be coming into force today - 25 July 2025

Further improvements to the Jersey Private Fund regime

Certain technical changes have been made to Jersey's secondary legislation

UK legislation for new rules combatting tax avoidance by umbrella companies published

The new rules apply where an umbrella company is used to supply an individual to provide services to a client business.

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